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Kristin Houser

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Kristin Houser is a staff writer at Freethink, where she covers science and tech. Her written work has appeared in Business Insider, NBC News, and the World Economic Forum’s Agenda, among other publications, and Stephen Colbert once talked about a piece on The Late Show, to her delight.

Prior to joining Freethink, Kristin was a staff writer for Futurism and wrote several animated and live action web series.

Coronavirus

The first life-saving coronavirus drug is a common steroid

A large clinical trial in the U.K. identified the cheap, widely available steroid dexamethasone as potentially the first life-saving coronavirus drug.

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Biology

“Pussypedia” demystifies the female anatomy

“Pussypedia” is a free, bilingual, gender-inclusive encyclopedia of highly accurate, easy-to-understand women’s health resources.

Kristin Houser

Coronavirus

Street medics tend to protesters in the midst of a pandemic

Across the U.S., groups of volunteer street medics are dispensing medical care to police brutality protestors in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus

How will businesses keep employees safe during COVID-19?

Lockdowns are ending but the coronavirus pandemic isn’t over, so what can businesses do to keep employees safe during COVID-19?

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Biology

Embryo model unlocks “black box” of human development

This ethical model of a human embryo provides a look at a never-before-studied stage of embryonic development: gastrulation.

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Mental Health

MDMA has long-lasting benefits as a PTSD treatment

The benefits of MDMA therapy as a PTSD treatment appear to last for at least a year, according to a newly published paper.

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Fixing Justice

5 must-reads on American police reform

In our weekly roundup, we take you inside the fight to reform America’s criminal justice system, exploring potential solutions to this complex problem.

Kristin Houser

Coronavirus

How organoids are helping scientists fight the coronavirus

Researchers are turning to organoids — lab-grown clumps of cells that mimic human organs — in an effort to better understand the coronavirus.

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Biology

New 3D bioprinting method uses light to grow ears in mice

A new 3D bioprinting technique uses near-infrared light to trigger a bioink to form shapes, even when placed under the skin of mice.

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Coronavirus

Fully see-through face mask ready for mass production

The HelloMask is a fully see-through face mask made of a breathable material that offers the same protection as a standard surgical mask.

Kristin Houser