Placenta Research May Help Explain Pregnancy Loss
By studying placentas from lost pregnancies, one doctor hopes to provide answers that are so often lacking after a miscarriage or stillbirth.
The mRNA Vaccine Revolution
The mRNA innovations used to fight COVID-19 could be harnessed for nasal spray vaccines and even protection against other diseases.
¿Qué debo saber sobre la ola de COVID-19 y las nuevas vacunas en 2023?
Una viróloga nos habla sobre los nuevos sub-variantes del virus, los protocolos actuales, y las nuevas vacunas.
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An mRNA Advance Wins A Nobel Prize
Other awards went to advances in quantum dots, and timing super-fast electron pulses.
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Full-Body MRIs Promise To Detect Disease Early. Do They Work?
Influencers like Kim Kardashian have promoted full-body scans, but experts say the potential harms outweigh any possible benefits.
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After 7 Years, NASA Gets Its Asteroid Sample
The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft swung by Earth this week and released its asteroid sample capsule, which landed safely in the Utah desert.
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The Science Behind The Placebo Effect
Researchers are learning that placebos might be even more effective when patients know they’re receiving them.
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New COVID Boosters Arrive Amid Rise In Infections
Three new vaccines will be available this fall to address COVID, the flu, and RSV. Here’s how you can stay safer in the coming months.
Science Friday Live In Chicago
On Sunday, October 29, join Ira Flatow and the Science Friday team in Chicago, Illinois to hear local science stories.
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Keeping Tabs On Tick Bites
“The Tick App” lets you log information about your bite and helps scientists understand how ticks are spreading.