FDA Approves First Gene Therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

For genetic conditions like Duchenne muscular dystrophy, there is little doctors can do to slow or treat the condition other than trying to manage symptoms, since only addressing the genetic changes responsible can…

What the U.S. Can Learn From Europe’s COVID-19 Contact Tracing Apps

On Oct. 1, New York state released an app that can notify you if you’ve come into contact with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19. Called “COVID Alert NY,” the app…

An Alzheimer’s Blood Test Is Almost Here

As the world’s population ages, health experts are bracing for higher rates of age-related diseases, including Alzheimer’s. Finding new ways to diagnose the condition is more of a priority than ever, since new…

Why Men Are Lagging in the Vaccine Rollout

In the United States, COVID-19 has been more likely to kill men than women: about 13 men have died of the disease for every 10 women, according to data collected by The Sex,…