Carbon Health launches a program for CGMs to curb diabetes risk
Carbon Health is putting continuous glucose monitors in the hands of some patients at risk of diabetes, but its effort raises questions.
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Flagship to launch a new startup focused on neurodegenerative conditions
Flagship Pioneering is gearing up to launch a new company focused on precisely targeted treatments for neurodegenerative conditions.
First, small study suggests Omicron is a larger threat to Covid-19 immunity
A small, preliminary study has found a significant drop in how well vaccine-elicited antibodies target the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
Competition alters species’ plastic and genetic response to environmental change
Scientific Reports – Competition alters species’ plastic…
Stopping the spread of mass hysteria by social media platforms
Angry mobs storming the Capitol and Facebook driving girls to bulimia were both propelled by mass hysteria, a powerful behavior-driving force.
Rebuilding research
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on the way we do research. Here, I share an approach to rebuild research capacity in a new collaborative fashion termed ‘teamlets’. Teamlets enable a…
Beyond Omicron: what’s next for COVID’s viral evolution
The rapid spread of new variants offers clues to how SARS-CoV-2 is adapting and how the pandemic will play out over the next several months.
Build solar-energy systems to last — save billions
To withstand extreme weather, rapid innovation and rock-bottom prices, solar installations need tighter quality control, standards and testing.