Articles by

Tina Hesman Saey

Skin cells emit slow electric pulses after injury

Wounded skin cells scream with slow-motion electric pulses. Such electric spikes are a surprise because only nerve...

A new antifungal drug works in a surprising way

A newly discovered bacterial weapon against fungi can kill even drug-resistant strains, raising hopes for a new...

What 23andMe’s bankruptcy means for your genetic data

A genetic data giant is falling, and it’s unclear what will happen to millions of people’s most...

What experts say about childhood vaccines amid the Texas measles outbreak

Even as Texas grapples with a measles outbreak that has already left one child dead, the childhood...

Can probiotics actually curb sugar cravings?

Sugar is a siren song to many people. But some friendly gut bacteria might help you resist...

Biological sex is not as simple as male or female

Sex is messy. It’s not just about chromosomes. Or reproductive cells. Or any other binary metric. Many...

Toxic dangers lurk in LA, even in homes that didn’t burn

Even as firefighters douse the deadly LA wildfires, a more insidious danger remains. Chemicals from the ashy...

The spread of breast cancer may be inherited

A gene involved in setting cholesterol levels may also determine whether breast cancer spreads to other parts...