We summarize the week's scientific breakthroughs every Thursday.
Vaccination remains the priority, but some researchers are looking for drugs to fight the virus in people who don't get the shot.
Using smartphone-based tools, researchers find that older adults’ recollections of past events may remain more intact than previously thought.
A guideline treats heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes and obesity as connected conditions under one umbrella: CKM syndrome.
Over time, immune cells acquire mutations that promote atherosclerosis. Lifestyle changes may offset these DNA glitches, new mouse data suggest.
In a first, researchers genetically modified hookworms. It’s a step toward turning the parasites into living pharmacies.
In a clinical trial, an experimental antibody reduced lean-mass loss in people on a GLP-1 drug. Whether that improves health is unclear.
Making social connection part of job design, whether people work remotely, hybrid or in-person, is key to supporting employees‘ well-being.
Answers to key questions could help public health officials develop Ebola treatments, predict the outbreak’s trajectory and prevent a future one.
The cold-loving yeasts from Ötzi’s remains suggest the Iceman’s microbiome may not be completely frozen in time.
