McKenzie Prillaman is a science and health journalist based in Washington, DC. She holds a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience from the University of Virginia and a master’s degree in science …
One shot of an RSV vaccine protects adults ages 60 or older from RSV-associated hospitalization and critical illness during two consecutive RSV seasons, according to a study published in JAMA on …
Think back through your day and consider all the amazing tasks your brain has helped you perform. From brushing your teeth to eating your lunch and reading the words on …
Series of droughts chronicled in cave rocks likely pushed civilization to breaking point
In a first, astronomers imaged a baby planet within a gap in the disk of material around a star, confirming predictions about how rings form.
A fading sense of smell can be one of the earliest signs of Alzheimer’s disease even before cognitive impairments manifest. Research by scientists at DZNE and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) sheds …
Tuck into a green dish of bivalves Shutterstock/Plateresca Picture an environmentally friendly food. Your mind might turn to the humble lentil, but is it possible to eat more luxuriously while …
Advice follows Supreme Court ruling that threatened previously restored grants, but reprieve may be brief
An antidote for carbon monoxide poisoning could come from bacteria. Mice treated with a tweaked version of a bacterial protein rapidly cleared carbon monoxide from their blood, safely eliminating it …
Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are used by over 15 million adults in the U.S., or 4.5% of the population. Despite their effectiveness, they have drawbacks. Their effect …