Health

The future of fertility, from artificial wombs to AI-assisted IVF

A look back at the history of infertility treatments and ahead to the tech that could change everything we thought we knew about reproduction.

Kristin Houser

Overlay of hands and abstract patterns in purple and blue tones, symbolizing hope for Parkinson's cure.

Drugs

The exciting research that may cure Parkinson’s

GeneCode is developing a drug it hopes won’t just alleviate Parkinson’s symptoms but also protect and restore patient’s neural health.

Kevin Dickinson

A child sitting on a couch in a dimly lit room, holding and looking intently at a tablet, as if testing the Goldilocks hypothesis for the perfect screen brightness.

Mental Health

Beyond screen time: Rethinking kids’ tech use with the “Goldilocks hypothesis”

The “Goldilocks hypothesis” asks parents to think beyond screen time and consider the habits that teens build around technology use.

Kevin Dickinson

Coronavirus

New images reveal which type of face mask is the best

To find out which type of face mask is the best, researchers rigged a mannequin’s head to a fog machine and then tested four masks on it.

Kristin Houser

Coronavirus

Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine produces more antibodies than the disease itself

Early data shows Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine produces immunity as good as, or better than, recovery from the virus.

Kristin Houser

Coronavirus

A guide to flying during the coronavirus pandemic

Flying during the coronavirus pandemic can increase your infection risk, but if you can't avoid it, here’s how to do so as safely as possible.

Kristin Houser

Mental Health

Can AI predict which depression treatment is most effective?

Artificial intelligence-powered algorithms that analyze brain scans are showing promise in helping doctors find an effective depression treatment on the first try.

Kristin Houser

Coronavirus

Can old vaccines be new weapons against COVID-19?

Well-established vaccines using weakened pathogens provide general immune benefits. Now researchers are proposing them to help fight COVID-19.

B. David Zarley

Medicine

Researchers discover how to improve eyesight naturally

The world is aging, and with age comes vision decline. New research may have found how to improve eyesight in an accessible way.

B. David Zarley

Surgery

Robotic surgery unlocks a new era of medicine

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In partnership with Intuitive

The advancement of robotic surgery systems is expanding physical limitations to allow for minimally invasive procedures and improved patient recovery.

Doug Dais

Coronavirus

What are the risks for pregnant women with COVID-19?

Pregnant women have a lot to worry about, but is stressing over coronavirus worth it? Here's the latest research.

Teresa Carey

Coronavirus

Reopening schools this fall could benefit children

Experts in favor of reopening schools as soon as possible argue that school closures could be hurting young people’s physical, mental, and social health.

Kristin Houser

Coronavirus

This designer is making masks for people with disabilities

With special closures, see-through panels, and a riot of colors and patterns, designer Sky Cubacub is making face masks for people with disabilities.

B. David Zarley

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