Gum disease–causing bacteria could spur Alzheimer’s
Once-fringy notion inspires clinical trials
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Cancer-slaying virus may fight childhood eye tumor
Clinical trial tests new approach to treat potentially fatal cancer -
Scientist behind CRISPR twins sharply criticized in government probe, loses job
He Jiankui hid his work and used false blood tests, preliminary report says -
Q&A: The odd—and sometimes tense—intersection of cops, soldiers, and public health
Epidemiologist Nicholas Thomson tackles a tough topic -
To halt brain diseases, drugs take aim at protein traffic jams that kill neurons
Compound that normalizes flow of proteins in cells will now be tested in a clinical trial for ALS -
For some multiple sclerosis patients, knocking out the immune system might work better than drugs
Trial suggests patients’ own stem cells could help in the relapsing form of the disease -
Fighting Ebola is hard. In Congo, fake news makes it harder
Armed conflict and political tensions stoke rumors and misinformation about the outbreak -
Huge trove of British biodata is unlocking secrets of depression, sexual orientation, and more
The UK Biobank has spurred hundreds of research papers by giving all scientists equal access to its data. But people of European ancestry will benefit most -
Genetic data on half a million Brits reveal ongoing evolution and Neanderthal legacy
UK Biobank provides surprising resource for evolutionary biologists -
Mysterious childhood brain illness in Africa shows surprising similarity to Alzheimer’s
Discovery of abnormal protein deposits suggests brain degeneration causes symptoms -
Despite scathing harassment report, UNAIDS board gives agency head a reprieve for now
UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé may have 6 months to respond to criticisms -
Tiny implantable wireless devices could help people repair nerves and lose weight
Some of the devices even dissolve in the body once their work is done. -
$125 million gift from Microsoft co-founder launches new institute to probe immune system
Researchers will track changes in immune function over time in healthy and sick people -
Ebola vaccine is having ‘major impact’ but worries about Congo outbreak grow
Armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo hampers health care response and vaccine distribution to combat deadly virus -
Just thinking you have poor endurance genes changes your body
New study suggests our minds can influence our physiology as much as our genes -
How does chemo brain work? One cancer drug might interfere with brain signaling
Common cognitive problems linked to microglia cells in mice and people
