Can venomous snails be part of the solution to the opioid epidemic?

The search for new painkillers has led scientists to the depths of the ocean – with surprising results

Lindsey Konkel, Ensia

· Apr 07, 2018 · 02:30 pm

Scientists are hunting for genes that enable bacteria to become resistant to life-saving antibiotics

Disease-causing bacteria are becoming resistant to antibiotics more quickly than we’re discovering new ones.

Lindsey Konkel, Ensia

· Jul 14, 2017 · 02:30 pm

Fungal diseases are on the rise, partly due to climate change

Scientists and physicians are looking for clues to a worrying increase in fungal infections and exploring ways to reduce the threat.

Lindsey Konkel, Ensia

· May 20, 2017 · 02:30 pm

Pollution, sitting still and processed foods – things wreaking havoc on our immune systems

Environment triggers seem to throw the gut and its microbiome off balance first.

Lindsey Konkel, Ensia

· Jan 27, 2017 · 02:30 pm