Health & Medicine

Does stress make you gray?

Gray hair is a sign of natural aging processes. But stress can also contribute to graying. (Image: Ekaterina79 / istock) Stress makes you...

New fungicide made from marine bacteria

Bacteria of the genus Micromonospora (below) provided the fungicide. (Image: CDC / Dr. David Berd) Infections with multi-resistant fungi pose an increasing risk to...

To what extent does natural UV light sterilize?

In winter, natural UV radiation cannot sufficiently inactivate SARS-CoV-2b on outdoor surfaces. (Image: 100 / iStock) UV radiation can effectively kill viruses - in...

How safe is gene therapy?

Thirty years ago, medical professionals ventured the first gene therapy on a human. (Image: YinYang / iStock) Gene therapies promise hope for patients with...

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