Memories Are Made by Breaking DNA — and Fixing It, Study in Mice Finds
Nerve cells form long-term memories with the help of an inflammatory response
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Max Kozlov is a science journalist at Nature whose work has appeared in the Atlantic, Nature, Quanta Magazine and Science, among other publications.
Microplastics Linked to Heart Attack, Stroke and Death
People who had tiny plastic particles lodged in a key blood vessel were more likely to experience serious health problems or die during a three-year study
Artificial Womb Trials in Humans Could Start Soon
U.S. regulators will consider clinical trials of a system that mimics the womb, which could reduce deaths and disability for babies born extremely preterm
Should COVID Vaccines Be Given Yearly?
Some scientists say the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s suggestion of updating COVID vaccines each year, as happens with influenza vaccines, could boost uptake. But others are less convinced
Fauci Responds to Musk’s Twitter Attack and Rates World’s COVID Response
Public health leader Anthony Fauci advises early-career researchers “not to be deterred” by vitriol
Which COVID Studies Pose a Biohazard?
Controversy surrounding a study that involved modifying SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, has prompted researchers to call for better guidance from funders
Fungi Lurk Inside Cancers—And Might Speed Their Growth
Thousands of tumor samples provide the clearest link yet between cancer and fungi, but more research is needed
Does a Smallpox Drug Work for Monkeypox? What Scientists Know
The antiviral Tecovirimat (TPOXX) shows promise against monkeypox, but human data and supplies are limited
Scientists Reflect on Anthony Fauci’s Impact
From the AIDS epidemic to the COVID-19 pandemic, the iconic medical chief has advised seven presidents on numerous outbreaks
Monkeypox Outbreaks: 4 Key Questions Scientists Have
Researchers are racing to understand the latest monkeypox outbreaks—from their origins to whether they can be contained
Your Brain Expands and Shrinks over Time: These Charts Show How
Researchers hope they could one day be used as a routine clinical tool by physicians.
The Controversial China Initiative Is Ending, and Researchers Are Relieved
The U.S. Department of Justice announced major changes to the espionage-protection program, but scientists hope for further acknowledgment of the damage done
New FDA Chief Will Face COVID Woes and Calls for Drug-Approval Reform
After long delay, U.S. President Joe Biden picks Robert Califf to once again head the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
How Do People Resist COVID Infections?
Immune cells might abort SARS-CoV-2 infection, forestalling a positive PCR or antibody test, a study in hospital workers suggests
Sponge Cells Hint at Origins of Nervous System
Synapse genes help cells to communicate in a sponge’s digestive chambers
How COVID Vaccines for Young Kids Could Change the Pandemic
As U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisers recommend authorizing shots for children aged five to 11, researchers predict what this might mean for populations
Third COVID Vaccine Shot Boosts Protection in Israeli Study
The risk of severe disease dropped by factor of almost 20 in people over 60—but some dispute the benefits of offering an additional dose
‘Inflammation Clock’ Can Reveal Body’s Biological Age
Using machine learning, researchers created a tool that might help doctors improve people’s healthy lifespan