Could the immune system be key to Alzheimer’s disease?
Increasing evidence suggests that chronic inflammation takes a toll on the brain over the course of a lifetime
Feb. 2, 2021 • ~15 min
Are too many scientists studying Covid?
The pandemic prompted many scientists to pivot their research to the coronavirus. That’s not an entirely good thing.
Jan. 29, 2021 • ~9 min
The when of eating: The science behind intermittent fasting
What and how much we eat isn’t the only important thing when it comes to healthy nutrition. Timing seems to matter, too.
Jan. 29, 2021 • ~32 min
The dash to adapt smartwatches to help detect Covid infections
Wearable devices already collect vital signs like heart rate and skin temperature. New algorithms can use them to catch illness early — leading to urgent efforts to help battle the pandemic.
Jan. 27, 2021 • ~13 min
Unseen scars of childhood trauma
Twenty years of research have established the connection between adverse childhood experiences and long-term health. Now researchers are looking for ways to measure the biology behind the correlation and try to reverse it.
Jan. 25, 2021 • ~14 min
A new way of looking at concussions
Emerging research suggests that even mild hits to the head may damage the tiny lymphatic vessels that clear toxic chemicals and cellular debris from the brain
Jan. 20, 2021 • ~15 min
How to help Covid-19 long-haulers
OPINION: Patients with lingering symptoms need access to specialized clinics — and so much more
Jan. 18, 2021 • ~7 min
Memory, the mystery
PODCAST: Just in the past half-century, our understanding of how exactly our brains remember has taken huge leaps. Amazingly, this is just the beginning.
Jan. 14, 2021 • ~21 min
Don’t abandon paid sick leave. It’s a cost-effective tool against Covid-19.
OPINION: Requiring companies to give unwell workers compensated time off isn’t a burden. It’s smart public health policy that reduces the spread of disease.
Jan. 14, 2021 • ~5 min
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