A Better Way to Find Patient Zero
Computer simulations and a little math could help narrow the search for an outbreak's origins.
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Genes May Cause Educational Struggles for More People Than We Ever Expected
A study finds a new link between mutations and intellectual disability, but that doesn’t mean we should ignore non-genetic factors.
When to Sign Polio’s Death Certificate
It's not over just because there aren't any more new cases, a new study shows.
Habitat Destruction Is Exposing Us to a Dangerous New Form of Malaria
Habitat destruction isn’t just killing wildlife—it’s killing us.
Why Disease Hits Harder After Disasters in Developing Nations
A lot depends on the nutritional and health status of disaster victims before disaster struck.
The Ethical Risks of Detecting Disease Outbreaks With Big Data
The stakes of the analysis are much higher when lives are on the line.
Who’s Really to Blame for the Black Death?
New research refutes the claim that European rodents are responsible for the Black Death.
Black Diseases Matter Too
Could the brutality of slavery still have an effect on the health of African Americans, who continue to live shorter lives, on average, than whites?
Why Precision Medicine Will Not Create a Medical Revolution
Medicine, with few exceptions, grows by evolution, not revolution. And geneticists working on complex diseases have a long, difficult road ahead.
Why Ebola Is Winning
In the fight against the latest Ebola outbreak, underfunded medical workers in West Africa are logistically outmanned.