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New Report Highlights Breakthroughs In Heart Disease Medicines
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S — more than 800,000 people die from it each year. A new report by the Pharmaceutical… -
Living Lab Radio: This Winter Weather Could Be The New Normal
Southern New England has been battered by three major winter storms in as many weeks. Severe coastal flooding and widespread power outages have prompted… -
The Ethics Of Pet Cloning
The death of a dog can leave any pet owner completely devastated and feeling like they have lost a member of their family. But these days, pets can be… -
Living Lab Radio: The Finding That Ended Gun Research; Mice With Alzheimer's Healed By Disco, And More
Two different forms of light have showed up in recent science headlines. Shamini Bundell, multimedia editor at Nature, explains:In the weeks since the… -
Fitbit Acquires Health-Coaching Company Twine, In A Move To Be A More Serious Tool
Just a few years ago, Fitbit was partnering with the likes of designer Tory Burch to make ever-trendier wearables. The fitness tracker was part health… -
The Inventors At Work In Somerville
In a former autobody shop in Somerville, scientists and engineers are working to turn their visions into inventions. And what they come up with may have a… -
Dusting Off Our View Of Dinosaurs
Maybe it’s because I recently saw a trailer for the newest installment of Jurassic World that I had dinosaurs on my mind. But last week, a new study by… -
Art Caplan: A New Medical Revolution May Change The Way We Look At Diseases
Forget everything you know about classifying a disease. A medical revolution is coming that will change how we perceive and treat disease, according to… -
Living Lab Radio: Black Panther As A Science Movie, Edible Electronics, And More
“Black Panther” is making headlines as a box office hit that is also a superhero movie starring black actors. But it could also be the biggest science… -
Falconry Takes Flight In Massachusetts
Near the foot of his long driveway in Upton, Bill Johnston shows off his mews, an archaic term in falconry for structures that house birds of prey.…
