All Stories by Susan Gaidos
- Life
Designer T cells emerge as weapons against disease
Decades of attempts to boost the immune system’s ability to fight disease are finally starting to pay off. Reprogrammed T cells serve as new weapons against cancer and autoimmune diseases.
- Climate
Grape expectations
Global warming has delivered long, warm growing seasons and blockbuster vintages to the world’s great wine regions. But by mid-century, excessive heat will push premium wine-making into new territory.
- Neuroscience
The Inconstant Gardener
Microglia, the same immune cells that help sculpt the developing brain, may do damage later in life .
- Psychology
Familiar faces
"Super recognizers" never forget a visage, an unusual ability that can be put to good use.
- Health & Medicine
Permanent Present Tense
The Unforgettable Life of the Amnesic Patient, H. M. by Suzanne Corkin.
- Neuroscience
Memories lost and found
Drugs that help mice remember reveal role for epigenetics in recall.
- Humans
Of Mice and Man
The lab mouse is being remodeled to better mimic how humans respond to disease.
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Into the Fold
Flat structures pop into 3-D forms, yielding miniature robots and tools.
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As Told By the Egg
The story of fertilization, from the female point of view.
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- Animals
Furry Friends Forever
Humans aren’t the only animals who benefit from having someone to count on.
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Jars of Plenty
Ancient Greek trading vessels carried much more than wine.
