Medicine

MIT designs a heated copper-mesh mask that's apocalypse-ready

Why outbreaks can still happen, even if most people get vaccinated — study

What the Black Death can teach us about Covid-19

Does your blood type impact risk of Covid-19?

No, you cannot pierce your brain with a swab test

Scientists engineer decoy cells to fight Covid-19 for you

Men and Covid-19: Why they're getting hit harder

How and when will we know a coronavirus vaccine is safe and effective?

Test your flu knowledge with these 5 questions

Coronavirus vaccine side effects: 1,000 readers asked, scientists answered

How do vaccines get approved? A streamlined guide

Hijacking the "fight or flight" response helps fight cancer — study

PBS doc 'Human Nature' explores the delicious origins of CRISPR

Study pinpoints 2 critical factors driving male Covid-19 fatality rates

Who will get the coronavirus vaccine first?

5 reasons to be optimistic about a coronavirus vaccine

AstraZeneca: The 3 vaccines in Phase 3 clinical trials explained

"Exciting" study explains why men are more vulnerable to coronavirus

This ultra-tiny robot army wants to crawl around inside you

Convalescent plasma: The 2 most pressing questions that need to be answered

Exercise may reduce depression — if your brain works in this specific way

Coronavirus: What will happen if we can’t produce a vaccine?

Amid coronavirus pandemic, doctors say: Get your flu shot

How to talk about the Covid-19 vaccine to a hesitant listener

The race for a Covid-19 vaccine: vocabulary to know

Why one type of dog can smell Covid-19 with a 100 percent success rate

Don’t blame cats for destroying wildlife

Lockdown had a counterintuitive effect on mood, new evidence shows

Sperm fooled scientists for 350 years with one unexpected discovery

What is ammonium nitrate, the chemical that exploded in Beirut?

What to do if you get Covid-19 this weekend

How we found coronavirus in a cat

How long does Covid-19 stay in the body?

Test your knowledge of CBD with this 5-question quiz

Telehealth may revolutionize the way we see the doctor

Likely years away, scientists say a Covid-19 vaccine may be a nasal spray

Covid-19 is turning skeptical doctors into telehealth believers

The office is dead! Long live the office!

What are the long-term effects of having Covid-19? This story is a must-read.

Which mask type works best? We filmed people sneezing to find out

We are pediatricians: Here's what’s known about Covid-19 and kids

Researchers are furious that their Covid prisoner data is being used to mislead the public

This squid-inspired protein is the future of PPE

Covid-19 and the brain: How to diagnose and treat its neurological effects

Does your homemade mask work? Here's how to tell.

5 clever tips for making sure your mask maximizes protection, according to a nurse

Oxford immunologist on coronavirus vaccine: our early results look highly promising

13 insider tips on how to wear a mask without your glasses fogging up, getting short of breath or your ears hurting

Coronavirus: B cells and T cells explained

Does your face mask protect you or other people?