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Nobel Prize In Physiology Or Medicine Awarded To Discoverers Of Hepatitis C Virus
Three scientists, Harvey Alter, Michael Houghton and Charles Rice, who all did their research in the United States, received the prize for discovering the Hepatitis C virus. -
The Importance Of Reading Labels On Household And Beauty Products
A new study emphasizes the importance of reading labels on household and beauty products. -
Why Tens Of Thousands Of People Are Key To Testing A COVID-19 Vaccine
Volunteers getting the shot help determine if a candidate vaccine works. But what with social distancing and masks, scientists must discern if it's the shot or these other measures preventing illness. -
From The Plow To Birth Control: How Technology Reshapes Relationships
What happens when tech influences every aspect of our lives — even who we meet and what our families look like? -
New Study From MIT Researchers Points To Possibility Of Life On Venus
The study found indications of phosphine, a chemical that comes from living sources. -
How Should Researchers Ensure Racial Diversity In Clinical Trials For The Coronavirus Vaccine?
Jim Braude was joined by Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice, the president of Morehouse School of Medicine. -
Convalescent Plasma Treatment For COVID-19 Patients Gets Caught In Political Crossfire
Doctors are concerned that the treatment is becoming politicized. -
Bold Hopes For Virus Antibody Tests Still Unfulfilled
The U.S. is awash in the antibody tests, but the bold predictions about their usefulness have yet to materialize. -
How Can You Tell If A COVID-19 Vaccine Is Working?
Several COVID-19 vaccine candidates are being tested now. But why does it take 30,000 volunteers to know if one is safe and effective? And what does it mean to say a vaccine candidate is working? -
Flu Season Looms And Scientists Wonder How Flu And COVID-19 Might Mix
There's a lot scientists don't know about how viral infections can interact. But researchers are eager to figure out how COVID-19 infections might affect flu infections and vice versa.
