Engineering Animals to Grow Human Organs — But Not Human Minds
Research into human-animal chimeras could have a therapeutic payoff, but the work brings up thorny ethical questions.
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The Future of Sex as a Biological Variable in Health Research
An executive order upended an NIH policy requiring researchers to account for both sexes in preclinical animal studies.
Can Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Affect Gender Identity?
Some scientists see it as a question worth exploring. But others say it’s dubious — and fodder for right-wing prejudice.
Trump’s Health Cuts Leave States with Gaping Holes in Disease Surveillance
AI now scans for bird flu and measles news, but public health officials say outbreaks can go undetected as the U.S. guts national and global tracking
What the Science Says About Food Additives
RFK Jr. has said the U.S. should rid its food supply of synthetic ingredients. How would that affect public health?
Jimmy Carter, Who Has Died at Age 100, Spared Millions of People from Guinea Worm
Former president Jimmy Carter’s charity has helped transform Guinea worm from a disease that used to infect millions to one that infects fewer than a dozen