Instead of excitement about the upcoming election, many of my patients and friends – regardless of political affiliation – report they’re terrified at the thought of the “other side” winning. Democrats tell me they fear Donald Trump will end our democracy; Republicans are afraid Kamala Harris will turn the United States into a...
In space, there are clouds that contain gas and dust ejected from stars. Our solar system[2] was formed 4.6 billion years ago from such a molecular cloud[3]. Most of...
Parasites take an enormous toll[1] on human and veterinary health. But researchers may have found a way for patients with brain disorders and a common brain parasite to become frenemies.
A new study published in Nature Microbiology[2] has pioneered the use of a single-celled parasite, Toxoplasma gondii, to inject therapeutic proteins into brain...
My colleagues and I have developed an artificial intelligence system that helps buildings shift their energy use to times when the electric grid is cleaner.
I’m an engineer who studies and develops smart buildings[1]. My lab created Merlin, which learns how people use energy in their homes[2] and adjust energy controls like thermostats to...