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

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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

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Coronavirus

New coronavirus test could check one million people daily

BillionToOne has announced the creation of a coronavirus test it says would allow the U.S. to check more than one million people for COVID-19 daily.

Kristin Houser

Coronavirus

Scientists analyze sewage to track coronavirus infections

Scientists are attempting to track coronavirus infections by analyzing sewage for signs of the virus’ genetic material.

Kristin Houser

Coronavirus

Plasma from coronavirus survivors helps sick patients recover

Two studies in China found that plasma from coronavirus survivors helps patients with severe cases of COVID-19 recover within days of treatment.

Kristin Houser

Coronavirus

Contact-tracing apps could help end coronavirus lockdown

A new University of Oxford study found that contact-tracing apps could help bring the coronavirus pandemic to an end without violating citizens' rights.

Kristin Houser

Coronavirus

Bill Gates is spending billions to produce 7 coronavirus vaccines

The Gates Foundation is building factories to manufacture seven promising coronavirus vaccines to prepare for mass production if any prove effective.

Kristin Houser

Coronavirus

Group coronavirus testing helps make most of limited kits

Researchers across the globe are testing the efficacy of group coronavirus testing — using one kit for multiple patients — with promising results.

Kristin Houser

Healthcare

Can green light therapy cure chronic pain?

Scientists are finding that exposure to the color green, also known as green light therapy, could provide natural chronic pain relief.

Teresa Carey

Coronavirus

New tool seeks to protect those reusing coronavirus masks

A group of researchers launched a website that teaches healthcare workers everything they need to know about reusing coronavirus masks as safely as possible.

Kristin Houser

Coronavirus

Genetic evidence debunks coronavirus conspiracy theories, scientists say

A team of researchers analyzed the COVID-19 coronavirus. Their findings debunk the conspiracy theory that the virus was lab-made.

B. David Zarley

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