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2020, the year COVID-19 tuned us into science: Part 3
Since the arrival of a new, unknown, dangerous virus in January, we entered the realm of COVID-19 science. Part 1 …Read More
2020, the year COVID-19 tuned us into science: Part 2
Thanks — or no thanks — to COVID-19, 2020 has been a year in which science became a household topic …Read More
2020, the year COVID-19 tuned us into science: Part 1
On January 9, the World Health Organization announced a mysterious pneumonia in Wuhan, China. Few people knew it was the …Read More
After decades of evolution, gene therapy arrives
As early as the 1960s, scientists speculated that DNA sequences could be introduced into patients’ cells to cure genetic disorders. …Read More
The new COVID-19 vaccines: Will they be safe?
Just within the past week, pharmaceutical companies have announced encouraging news about two COVID-19 vaccines in the final development phase. …Read More
Testing the COVID-19 vaccines in kids: Is it safe?
The drug company Pfizer recently announced they had opened their clinical trial of the COVID-19 vaccine to teens as young …Read More
COVID-19 and sports: Is it safe to play again?
It was hard on athletes when COVID-19 forced sports to shut down last spring, but at least everyone was in …Read More
A diabetes drug with a potential side benefit: Reduced COVID-19 mortality
In 2006, the Food and Drug Administration approved the drug sitagliptin to lower blood sugar in type 2 diabetes. Now, …Read More
COVID-19 and vaping: Do you know myth from fact?
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, researchers continue to learn more about what puts people at risk for getting sick and …Read More
Social distancing: Benefits beyond COVID-19
During COVID-19, social distancing has largely kept children away from school, daycare, and other contact with friends. But even though …Read More