A Nose-Computer Interface Could Turn Dogs Into Super Detectors
Startup Canaery is partnering with a US Department of Energy lab to develop neural implants for rats and dogs that are capable of decoding what they smell.
Your Love Life on Ozempic
Beyond treating diabetes and helping people lose weight, GLP-1s may also improve libido. But the reasons are as complex as desire itself.
RFK Jr.’s Senate Testimony Is Haunted by His Track Record
During his confirmation hearings this week, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he would promote vaccines as HHS secretary, despite a long history of promoting anti-vax positions.
This Blood Vessel Was Grown in a Lab With Real Human Cells
The FDA recently approved a bioengineered blood vessel, which becomes part of a patient’s body over time. It’s designed to help treat victims of traumatic injuries.
The US Has Bird Flu Vaccines. Here’s Why You Can’t Get One
H5N1 vaccines have been previously licensed, and millions are in the national stockpile. But even with the news of the country’s first human death due to bird flu, vaccination isn’t yet recommended.
An Entire Book Was Written in DNA—and You Can Buy It for $60
What may be the first commercially available book saved in DNA is the latest example of how consumers might use molecular data storage.
How Wildfire Smoke Affects Your Health—and How You Can Protect Yourself
Exposure to smoke is dangerous regardless of your health status, so follow these steps to limit the risk.
The First US Bird Flu Death Is a Stark Warning
A Louisiana patient is the first person in the United States to die as a result of H5N1 infection. One expert likens what happens next to Russian roulette.
The First US Bird Flu Death Is a Stark Warning
A Louisiana patient is the first person in the United States to die as a result of H5N1 infection. One expert likens what happens next to Russian roulette.
The World’s First Crispr Drug Gets a Slow Start
The first medical treatment to use Crispr gene editing has been on the market for a year. Its complexity means few patients in the US have received it yet.