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The Bittersweet Science

Boxing is reputed to fight Parkinson’s Disease. I put on the gloves to find out.

December 8, 2023

The Stench of Death Has a Sunny Side

Chemicals of decomposition are also starting points of life.

October 27, 2023

Is Sushi a Health Hazard?

A warning from scientists putting raw fish under the microscope.

October 20, 2023

Long COVID Leaves Clues in the Blood

We're a step closer to diagnosing, tracking, and even treating the perplexing condition.

October 11, 2023

Mice Dig Holes in the “Hygiene Hypothesis”

New evidence suggests exposure to microbes in early childhood might not protect against allergies.

October 5, 2023

Why a Scientist Must Always Doubt

Francoise Barre-Sinoussi on her Nobel Prize-winning discovery of the viral origins of AIDS, the emotional toll of her work, and her relationship with doubt.

August 29, 2023

A New Way to Predict Seizures Before They Happen

This artificial nose can sniff out epileptic attacks.

August 25, 2023

Blindness Is a Strange Country

What I’m finding as I lose my sight.

August 1, 2023

How the 1918 Pandemic Revolutionized Virology

The 20th century’s deadliest pandemic launched medical thinking in a dramatically new direction.

July 6, 2023

The Dark Side of Fungi

They’re not all magical and entangled. These fungi will kill you.

July 3, 2023

The Pet That Doesn’t Poop

How playing with robot animal companions boosts patients’ health.

June 6, 2023

Global Warming Could Make Some Fish Less Nutritious

The nutrient composition of ocean life is changing.

May 26, 2023