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The Trump administration is looking to experts to weigh in on peptides
Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American
Peptide-based substances are largely unproven and risky, experts say, but they’re gaining popularity among influencers and athletes—and the U.S. secretary of health
Apr 15, 2026, 6:45 PM
Monkeys walk around a virtual world using only their thoughts
New Scientist
Monkeys with around 300 electrodes implanted in their brain were able to steer avatars around different virtual environments
Apr 15, 2026, 6:00 PM
NASA needs nuclear power for its moon base. Here’s the White House plan to get it
Claire Cameron, Scientific American
If the U.S. is ever to set up a permanent outpost on the moon, it will need nuclear power. The White House just released a road map to get it as soon as 2028
Apr 15, 2026, 3:30 PM
The CDC Doesn’t Want You To See A CDC Report On How Effective COVID Vaccines Are
Timothy Geigner, Techdirt
One of the most remarkable staffing decisions of the second Trump administration has been to allow the anti-vaxxers to run America’s health agencies. While RFK Jr. and his cadre of lieutenants prattle on about how they’re going to be super transparent, data-d…
Apr 15, 2026, 3:10 AM
What If the FDA Vaccine Chief Was Required to Be Someone with a Background in Vaccines?
Jim Vorel, Jezebel
Just imagine, if the person responsible for evaluating vaccines at the FDA was required to have experience in that field beforehand.
Apr 14, 2026, 5:09 PM
My son is fighting for his life. The FDA doesn't seem to care.
Angelina Olivera, TheBlaze
I’ve been fighting Duchenne muscular dystrophy for 40 years. My brothers Angelo and Antonio died from it at ages 20 and 22, respectively. Antonio died in 2015, when my son, Ryu, was barely a toddler and had already been diagnosed with the same terminal illnes…
Apr 12, 2026, 1:30 PM
NASA Welcomes Record-Setting Artemis II Moonfarers Back to Earth
Jennifer M. Dooren, NASA
The first astronauts to travel to the Moon in more than half a century are back on Earth after a record-setting mission aboard NASA’s Artemis II test flight. NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astr…
Apr 11, 2026, 2:31 AM
A synthetic angiotensin II/ACE2-based hormone shunt controlling experimental hypertension
Gokberk Unal, Maysam Mansouri, Yu-Qing Xie, Christian Mueller, Ghislaine Charpin-El Hamri, Martin Fussenegger, Nature.com
Chronic diseases require lifelong maintenance. Here, the authors present ARCH, a closed-loop genetic circuit that autonomously maintains Angiotensin-II homeostasis, demonstrating translational potential against RAS-dependent hypertension.
Apr 11, 2026, 12:00 AM
WATCH: Readjusting to life on Earth after space travel
ABC News, Abcnews.com
Harvard Medical School's Dr. Aleksandra Stankovic breaks down what the first few days will look when the Artemis II crew return to Earth.
Apr 10, 2026, 11:24 PM
WATCH: Artemis II crew set for reentry as NASA eyes key data
ABC News, Abcnews.com
NASA’s Shawn Quinn details spacecraft readiness, astronaut recovery and what the mission reveals for future lunar base plans.
Apr 10, 2026, 8:58 PM
What’s in a name? Moderna’s “vaccine” vs. “therapy” dilemma
Antonio Regalado, MIT Technology Review
Is it the Department of Defense or the Department of War? The Gulf of Mexico or the Gulf of America? A vaccine—or an “individualized neoantigen treatment”? That’s the Trump-era vocabulary paradox facing Moderna, the covid-19 shot maker whose plans for next-ge…
Apr 10, 2026, 2:04 PM
No One Knows Where US Vaccine Policy Goes Next
Emily Mullin, Wired
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s sweeping changes to federal vaccine guidance are paused for now. But even if they’re reversed, lasting damage has already been done.
Apr 10, 2026, 10:00 AM
NASA warns 'there's no plan B' as Artemis II crew face most terrifying part of mission...
Reanna Smith, Themirror.com
NASA warns 'there's no plan B' as Artemis II crew face most terrifying part of mission... (Third column, 6th story, link) Related stories:FRIDAY: SPLASHDOWN...
Apr 9, 2026, 2:49 PM
WATCH: The impact of space travel on the human body
ABC News, Abcnews.com
Space medicine researcher Dr. Farhan Asrar discusses the health impact the historic mission will have on the Artemis II crew.
Apr 8, 2026, 2:40 PM
NASA’s Artemis moon missions are a game changer for astronomy
Joseph Howlett, Scientific American
After decades of planning, NASA’s Artemis program is giving astronomers their long-awaited moonshot
Apr 8, 2026, 2:25 PM
WATCH: Stress Awareness Month: Coping with daily pressure
ABC News, Abcnews.com
Author Ruchika Malhotra discusses how competition with others leads to stress and could do more harm than good.
Apr 8, 2026, 12:22 AM
NASA’s Artemis II astronauts celebrate epic lunar flyby with stunning new images
Lee Billings, Joseph Howlett, Scientific American
Artemis II’s sixth day was a whirlwind of science and awe, with the mission’s astronauts glimpsing parts of the moon never before seen by any human—and talking to the U.S. president
Apr 7, 2026, 1:15 PM
WATCH: Artemis II flyby delivers key lunar science insights
ABC News, Abcnews.com
Science editor Asa Stahl explains how Artemis II flyby research informs future lunar missions, base-building and international cooperation, and what to watch as the crew returns to Earth.
Apr 6, 2026, 11:24 PM
What Will the Artemis II Moon Mission Teach Us?
David W. Brown, The New Yorker
David W. Brown on the Artemis II moon mission, in which NASA astronauts are travelling deeper into space than anyone in history.
Apr 6, 2026, 8:44 PM
Congress gave money for global HIV work. The Trump administration isn't spending it
Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR
U.S. work combatting HIV/AIDS has saved millions of lives globally. Under the Trump administration, funding has been slow in coming and unpredictable, wreaking havoc on people trying to do the work.
Apr 4, 2026, 9:00 AM
It’s not easy to get depression-detecting AI through the FDA
Robert Hart, The Verge
For the past seven years, the California-based startup Kintsugi has been developing AI designed to detect signs of depression and anxiety from a person's speech. But after failing to secure FDA clearance in time, the company is shutting down and releasing mos…
Apr 2, 2026, 3:33 PM
I Took RFK Jr.’s Advice and Ate Nothing but High-Protein Foods for a Week
Miles Klee, Wired
From forcing down chewy, bacon-flavored Man Cereal to vomiting at the office, buying into the MAHA protein craze was a challenging endeavor.
Apr 2, 2026, 11:00 AM
Minerals for aid: Are new US health deals ‘exploiting’ African countries?
Shola Lawal, Al Jazeera English
Zimbabwe and Zambia have pushed back against 'lopsided' agreements after US asks for health data and minerals.
Apr 1, 2026, 12:57 PM
WATCH: The science behind how astronauts’ bodies respond in space
ABC News, Abcnews.com
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with UCLA director of space medicine Dr. Haig Aintablian on how astronauts are preparing for their trip to space ahead of the Artemis II launch.
Apr 1, 2026, 5:44 AM