This Is How Measles Kills
Measles is known for its characteristic rash, but it can have serious respiratory and neurologic complications.
Elon Musk’s Neuralink Files to Trademark ‘Telepathy’
The brain implant company cofounded by Elon Musk is moving to trademark several product names, including Telepathy and Telekinesis.
The US May Start Vaccinating Chickens Against Bird Flu
With egg prices soaring, the US is considering vaccinating laying chickens, which have been hit particularly hard by the avian influenza outbreak.
Your Next Pet Could Be a Glowing Rabbit
Biohacker Josie Zyner’s new company, Los Angeles Project, is creating a new generation of gene-edited pets.
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.