Health and Science
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Hookworm therapy: parasites that could secrete medicineUnder The Radar Scientists think swallowing worms could – one day – make us better
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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E. coli could be used to make sunscreenUnder the radar The bacteria can act as a chemical factory
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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6 recent scientific breakthroughs and discoveriesIn Depth From cancer cures to maps of the universe
By Devika Rao, The Week US Last updated
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This small, long-ignored organ plays a big role in health outcomesIn the spotlight The thymus, an organ that was thought to be obsolete after puberty, may affect disease risk in adults
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Thunderstorm asthma: Warming temperatures are supercharging pollen allergiesUnder the radar April showers bring pollen power
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Sepsis ‘breakthrough’: the world’s first targeted treatment?The Explainer New drug could reverse effects of sepsis, rather than trying to treat infection with antibiotics
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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The environmental cost of GLP-1sThe explainer Producing the drugs is a dirty process
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Scientists are worried about amoebasUnder the radar Small and very mighty
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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AI: Dr. ChatGPT will see you nowFeature AI can take notes—and give advice
By The Week US Published
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Metal-based compounds may be the future of antibioticsUnder the radar Robots can help develop them
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Will Uganda’s pop-star politician prevail?Podcast Plus, is dodgy data undermining medical research? And what does a new app reveal about Chinese society?
By The Week UK Published
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5 recent breakthroughs in biologyIn depth From ancient bacteria, to modern cures, to future research
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Peanut allergies have plummeted in childrenUnder the radar Early introduction could be an effective prevention method
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Human evolution may be responsible for autism ratesUnder the radar Neurodiversity and a complex brain may go hand in hand
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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