Women Need Biosimilars
There are more affordable medicines than what's on the market — but most of us can't access them
We Scanned the DNA of 8,000 People to See How Facial Features Are Controlled by Genes
The findings could aid in developing personalized treatment plans in fields like orthodontics or reconstructive surgery
Your Brain’s Built-in Biases Insulate Your Beliefs From Contradictory Facts
Our cognitive bias can lead to irrational decisions, with devastating public health consequences
The Global Threat of Superbugs
Overuse and misuse of antibiotics has created drug-resistant infections
The Biden Administration Needs to Wage War Against Antimicrobial Resistance Starting on Day One
Policymakers must act now to prevent a post-antibiotic era from becoming our dystopian future
How the Coronavirus Spreads Through the Air: 5 Essential Reads
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has given confusing guidance on how COVID-19 spreads through airborne particles; here are the facts.
L’Oreal Fellow Lisa Poulikakos Uses Engineering to Improve Breast Cancer Diagnostics
By bringing light and nanosurfaces to medicine, Poulikakos aims to make quick, precise breast cancer diagnosis accessible to all.
Brain Scientists Haven’t Been Able to Find Major Differences Between Women’s and Men’s Brains, Despite Over a Century of Searching
When brain sex differences do occur, what causes them?
The Color of COVID: Will Vaccine Trials Reflect America’s Diversity?
Groups hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic have historically been underrepresented in clinical trials for disease treatment.
We Need More Black Women in Clinical Trials
First, we need to deal with the history of exploitation
Aerosols Are a Bigger Coronavirus Threat Than WHO Guidelines Suggest – Here’s What You Need to Know
The WHO suggested that the coronavirus was primarily transmitted by coughing or sneezing large droplets into someone's face, rather than being a longer-term threat that can float in the air.