Coronavirus Antibody Therapies Raise Hopes–and Skepticism
Some experts caution we should temper our expectations about the much-touted approach -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Can Pneumatic Compression Help You Recover Faster?
Can fancy-looking air-filled boots play a role in our workout recovery? I asked physiology expert Dr. Jeff Martin to take a deep dive with me to find out -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
A Day in the Life of a COVID-19 Physician
The pandemic challenges a young critical care doctor in ways he could never have imagined -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
COVID-19 Vaccine Developers Search for Antibodies That ‘First Do No Harm’
Biotechs and pharma want to protect patients without triggering immune system havoc -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
How Anti-Science Attitudes Have Impacted the Coronavirus Pandemic in Brazil
A leading Brazilian scientist discusses the challenges faced by the country, which has the world’s third-highest number of COVID-19 cases -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Precision Mobile Testing Is Key to Opening the Economy Safely
Fighting COVID-19 with our antiquated paradigm of centralized health care delivery is like fighting World War III with a musket -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
A Monday Is a Tuesday Is a Sunday as COVID-19 Disrupts Internal Clocks
A global natural experiment examines the time warp of life under quarantine -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
What Are the Health Benefits of Yerba Mate?
The impressive health benefits of drinking yerba mate include increased energy and enhanced weight loss. Should you trade your coffee or tea for this traditional South American beverage? -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
One Key Factor in whether COVID-19 Will Wane This Summer
Seasonal respite from the pandemic will depend on what happens indoors, not just outdoors -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
New Design Helps N95 Mask Wearers Breathe Easier
The device prevents oxygen deprivation in coronavirus-blocking respirators -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
The Special Challenge of Fighting COVID-19 in Africa
Western governments and NGOs are grappling with their own outbreaks, leaving African nations largely on their own -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Will the Earth ‘Remember’ the Coronavirus Pandemic?
Tree rings, ice cores and sediment deposits could record changes in pollution during the global shutdown -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Gut Microbes May Be Key to Solving Food Allergies
New therapeutics are testing whether protective bacteria can dampen harmful immune responses to food -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Skinny Genes Tell Fat to Burn
A gene whose mutated form is associated with cancer in humans turns out to have a role in burning calories over a long evolutionary history. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Coronavirus Roundup, May 16-May 22
Pandemic news highlights for the week -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Coronavirus Roundup, May 16-May 22
Pandemic news highlights for the week -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com