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?
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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
The Elusive Payoff of Gain of Function Research
Experiments that make viruses more virulent or contagious present significant risks. Are those risks worth the rewards?
Gain-of-Function Research: All in the Eye of the Beholder
Should work done on coronaviruses in Wuhan, China, be considered “gain-of-function” research? Opinions differ.
Nursing Homes Overuse ‘Chemical Restraints’ on Dementia Patients
The rate of antipsychotic drug use in nursing homes has remained stubbornly high. Experts are concerned about misuse.
Designing Brain-Computer Interfaces That Connect Neurons to the Digital World
Twenty years after meeting at HMS, two alumni are at the leading edge of efforts to use minimally invasive neural implants to improve human health