Health

Animal welfare group, PETA International Science Consortium, funds alternative to Nobel Prize–winning way to make antitoxin

New work suggests overproduction of proteins from a cell therapy sets off a dangerous side effect

Equipping mosquitoes with an antidengue antibody could someday protect millions of people from dreaded virus

Pneumonia outbreak in Wuhan appears to subside, but many questions remain about routes and extent of transmission

New technique could advance stem cell therapies, wound healing

Not that there’s anything wrong with that!

Scientists praise decision to make date public; U.S. group sets out to produce live virus from the sequence

So far, the novel coronavirus has been found in 15 patients; no new cases reported since 5 January

“Brain flushing” with blood thinner has no proven benefit and could do harm, critics say

Chinese researchers say a novel coronavirus likely sickened 59 people in Wuhan

Two-person setup could offer new view of the social brain—provided people are willing to get cozy

Borna virus appears to be cause of deadly encephalitis cases

Delivered DNA integrates into host genome, stabilizing protein production but stirring fears of mutating cell growth genes

The health department of Wuhan initially reported 27 cases, but the tally stands at 59 as of 6 Janurary.

Virologist Roberto Burioni’s blunt putdowns win fans but dismay some

Old museum sample of infected lung sheds light on origins of now-resurgent virus