Strokes can damage the heart — but reining in the immune system might help
A stroke in the brain can inflame the heart — but blocking certain immune responses can limit the damage, according
Hope, despair and CRISPR — the race to save one woman’s life
Download the 26 July long read podcast In India, a group of researchers raced to develop a CRISPR-based genome editing
Effort to ‘Trump-proof’ US science grows, but will it succeed?
Former health official Anthony Fauci (left) had a strained relationship with then-president Donald Trump throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty
Retraction notices are getting clearer — but progress is slow
There are currently no mandatory rules about the wording of retraction notices.Credit: ericsphotography/Getty Retraction notices — the explanatory statements published
In Ecuador, a ‘milestone’ effort to protect mangroves — and people
Once underappreciated, mangroves are having a moment. From global initiatives to community-led efforts, work to conserve these climate superstars is
One small country, one giant leap for nature
One small South American country is making some giant steps for conservation. At a recent Amazon summit, Guyana’s President Dr.
Seventh patient ‘cured’ of HIV: why scientists are excited
Mutations in the gene that encodes a receptor called CCR5 can stop HIV (blue) entering immune cells.Credit: NIAID/National Institutes of
Meet the retired scientists who collaborate with younger colleagues
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How the rose got its iconic fragrance
The romantic smell of a blooming rose partly stems from a blend of volatile compounds called terpenes. Junzhong Shang at
Digital primordial soup creates ‘computational life’
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