Gene Therapies Could Transform Rare Diseases. Are We Holding Them Back?
Gene therapies could transform how we treat rare diseases. But [...]
Biogen Abandons Its Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug Aduhelm
The pharmaceutical company will give up its ownership rights to [...]
A Rejected A.L.S. Drug Made Me Rethink the Role of Hope in Medicine
An A.L.S. drug rejected by the F.D.A. made me rethink [...]
Monica Bertagnolli, NIH’s New Leader, Wants to Broaden Participation in Medical Research
In a wide-ranging interview, Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli, the director [...]
Can Ozempic and Weight Loss Drugs Treat Other Diseases?
Scientists are exploring whether the new diabetes and weight-loss drugs [...]
New Hope — and an Old Hurdle — for a Terrible Disease With Terrible Treatments
Researchers in developing countries are trying to find treatments for [...]
¿Un medicamento para que tu perro viva más?
Los fármacos para la longevidad de nuestros compañeros caninos están [...]
Could Longevity Drugs for Dogs Extend Your Pet’s Life?
Longevity drugs for our canine companions are moving closer to [...]
Gonorrhea Is Becoming Drug Resistant. Scientists Just Found a Solution.
A new antibiotic, zoliflodacin, is as effective as the current [...]
Ending TB Is Within Reach — So Why Are Millions Still Dying?
Tuberculosis has passed Covid as the top infectious disease killer, [...]