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Drugged Gut Microbiome Cuts Heart Risk in Mice
A compound found in extra virgin olive oil and red wine reduced mice’s risk of clogged arteries. Christopher Intagliata reports -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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First Dengue Fever Vaccine Gets Green Light in Three Countries
Mosquito-borne disease affecting millions has had no approved vaccine until now -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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Can We Truly “Cure” Cancer?
Pres. Obama laid out a moon-shot target of knocking out cancer, but cancer is not one disease—it’s many -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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Money from Genes: CRISPR Goes Commercial
The new DNA-changing tech has attracted millions of dollars from AstraZeneca, DuPont and other big companies -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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Can Cannabis Treat Epileptic Seizures?
New evidence suggests that a chemical derived from marijuana may be an effective treatment for patients with drug-resistant forms of epilepsy -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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Gut Microbes Lessen Mice Malarial Malaise
Mice with the right mix of microbes were spared the worst of a malaria infection, possibly through some sort of 'booster effect' on the immune system. Christopher Intagliata reports. -- Read more on...
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Curb Antibiotic Use in Farm Animals
New guidelines to curb the overuse of drugs in food animals are inadequate to deal with a growing crisis -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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DNA Tags Help the Hunt for Drugs
Drug discovery is a daunting process that requires chemists to sift through millions of chemicals to find a single hit. DNA technology can dramatically speed up the search -- Read more on...
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U.S. Senate Confirms Dr. Robert Califf to Lead FDA
The agency will be tackling thorny topics including food safety, biologic drugs and how to regulate e-cigarettes -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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Bats Beat Ebola With Hypervigilant Immunity
The immune systems in bats are in a constant state of activation, which may explain why they can carry viruses like Ebola without harm. Christopher Intagliata reports. -- Read more on...
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