All posts by Steven Novella

Two New Antivirals Targeting COVID-19

There are two new drugs on the horizon that actually work against COVID-19.

/ November 10, 2021

Third Dose Prevents Infection

The evidence is in. Booster shots work.

/ November 3, 2021

Mini-Brains for Disease Research

New research on organoid "mini-brains" highlights the potential of this new kind of scientific research.

/ October 27, 2021

Experts Abused for Talking to the Public

Nature survey finds that most media experts talking about COVID are facing threats and attacks.

/ October 20, 2021

Dry Scooping – A Harmful Internet Fad

Dry scooping is just one more dangerous health craze being promoted online.

/ October 13, 2021

Using Bacteria To Fight Bacteria

New research explores the possibility of using modified bacteria to fight the thorny problem of biofilms.

/ October 6, 2021

Gene Edited vs Genetically Modified

Why regulations should, and some are, distinguishing gene edited crops from GMOs.

/ September 29, 2021

Chipping Away at Vaccine Hesitancy

How to persuade the remaining unvaccinated.

/ September 22, 2021

Desktop Genetics

We seem to be in the middle of a revolution in genetics research, which has just taken another leap forward.

/ September 15, 2021