Health
Will Viruses Save Us From Superbugs?
When antibiotics failed a severely ill patient, it was a pond virus that saved him.
The Strange Case of Typhoid Mary
The infamous case of Typhoid Mary underscores the importance of tolerance in understanding disease.
Hope That an Old Drug Might Treat Zika
Scientists are having a difficult time finding a treatment for the Zika virus in part because so few drugs are safe for pregnant women. But one antibiotic has shown promise.
Inside Alzheimer’s Disease
Discover what it means to 'Think Like a Scientist' about Alzheimer's Disease.
Why You Can’t Help But Act Your Age
The surprising relationship between mindset and getting old.
On Your Birthday, You’re Not Celebrating What You Think
Scientists are trying to study biological aging without defining it, and that’s a problem.
Natural Selection in an Outbreak
Every time a disease spreads, it has another chance to mutate.