Health & Medicine
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Health & MedicineCan we taste fat? The brain thinks so
Scientists had not considered fat a 'taste.' The brain begs to differ, new data show.
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Health & MedicineExplainer: What are Antibodies?
Antibodies are one of the major players in the immune system’s attack against germs. Learn what they are, what they do and how they keep us healthy.
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Health & MedicineNew COVID-19 vaccines show promise in people
Early data from human trials show that several candidate COVID-19 vaccines produce virus-inactivating antibodies and immune cells that fight the virus.
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Health & MedicineRemdesivir is looking even better at fighting COVID-19
New studies suggest the drug remdesivir not only speeds recovery of COVID-19 patients in the hospital, but lowers their risk of death from the virus.
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Health & MedicineAh-choo! Healthy sneezes, coughs sound just like sick ones to us
Think you can tell a sick cough from a healthy one? Think again. New research finds the human ear isn’t sensitive enough to tell the difference.
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Health & MedicineMillions of likely U.S. COVID-19 cases have gone undiagnosed
Over just three weeks in March, some 8.7 million people in the United States may have contracted COVID-19. That far surpasses the official tally.
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Health & MedicineCommon drug, dexamethasone, appears first to cut COVID-19 deaths
A drug used for decades to treat inflammation now appears useful in saving the lives of severely ill COVID-19 patients — ones who have trouble breathing.
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TechWaiting for a ‘smart’ toilet? It’s nearly here
With every bathroom visit, we flush away important health data. Scientists hope to change that with 'smart toilets' that analyze your body’s output.
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Science & SocietyCoronavirus lockdowns may have avoided 531 million infections
Studies find big benefits from global coronavirus lockdowns. More than a half a billion of the potentially deadly infections appear to have been avoided.
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LifeScientists Say: Protein
Proteins are molecules made up of building blocks called amino acids. They play many key roles in the body’s cells and are essential for life.
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TechOur gut microbes love a good workout
Technology shows how microbes in the body respond to exercise. That helps scientists understand why those microbes keep athletes healthy.
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TechSweat tech alerts athletes when to rehydrate — and with what
Technology shows how the body responds to moderate and vigorous exercise. That helps athletes stay healthy — and helps scientists understand why.