Diet and disease

A particle accelerator-powered imaging tool has opened new windows into human anatomy.
Haley Weiss, Staff Writer
Many people around the world eat insects, but still some of us are squeamish about eating them.
Inside Science Contributor
Wearing masks for more than a year could have been a key factor in why many states can now lift mask wearing restrictions.
Inside Science Contributor
Samuel Acheampong is using the Nobel Prize-recognized technique to tweak the genes of traditional Ghanaian crops.
Catherine Meyers, Editor
Cancer cells become super-charged when exposed to methylmalonic acid, a chemical that builds up in older people's bodies.
Brian Owens, Contributor
A new study shows how self-imposed COVID prevention measures like hand-washing and mask-wearing work to prevent a large outbreak -- if they happen fast.
Katharine Gammon, Contributor
A month’s worth of cool science stories, summed up.
Alistair Jennings, Contributor
Doctors get a better look at brain tumors.
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A month worth of cool science stories, summed up.
Alistair Jennings, Contributor
What does the science say about the safety of America’s chicken farming practice?
Benjamin Plackett, Contributor
A new way to treat deadly MRSA infections, gets the blue light.
Karin Heineman, Executive Producer
A new paper shows just how diverse the biochemicals in our food are, and how hard it is to understand how they impact our bodies.
Katharine Gammon, Contributor