Aug 21
SARS feels like as much a distant memory of the 2000s as Sean Paul songs, but it’s very much alive. In fact, it’s breeding in labs around the world—and our own research could trigger the next epidemic. More »
Aug 02
While scientists increasingly understand the genetics of cancer, they’ve never been able to track how single cancerous cells form tumors in the body, or work out how tumors grow back seemingly from nowhere. New research, however, sheds some light on that problem—and suggests that tumors are fueled by cancer stem cells. More »
Jul 05
Do You Live Near an Infectious Human-Animal Disease Hotspot? [Visualization]
Posted in: Today's Chili
Most emerging human diseases come from animals. This map, created by the International Livestock Research Institute, shows the geographical locations of events where a disease has crossed over from animals to humans. Do you live near a hotspot? More »
Jun 25
“Siri, do I have Parkinson’s?” That might sound flippant, but actually new research shows that it’s possible to detect Parkinson’s symptoms simply by using algorithms to detect changes in voice recordings. More »
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