Melanin samples are headed to the International Space Station to test their ability to protect against radiation.
Several U.S. states are considering the harm-reduction strategy.
Digitizing Health Care
Smisha Agarwal assesses the immense potential—and possible pitfalls—of digital health technologies.
A Parasite-Powered Hunger Strike
Does Plasmodium drive mosquitoes’ feeding behavior?
Hot on Cholera's Trail
Antibodies and algorithms help track outbreaks and identify hot spots.
The Accidental Gerontologist
Karen Bandeen-Roche uses statistical methods to identify biological signatures of resilience and frailty.
Outbreak 101
Students role-play a federal response to a pandemic.
A Vicious Circle
The interplay of poverty and NCDs in low- and middle-income countries.
Baby's First Bacteria
Mothers’ microbes may influence the health of babies’ microbiomes.
Raising the Bar for Science
A new initiative will fund faculty projects that combine basic and applied science.