To Solve Opioid Addiction, We Still Need to Solve Pain
We know a whole lot about painkillers, but not much about pain itself. Continue reading To Solve Opioid Addiction, We Still Need to Solve Pain
Category Archives: Epidemics
What Almost Every Outbreak Story Gets Wrong
If the story of Gaëtan Dugas as Patient Zero was scientifically inaccurate, why did it persist for so long? Continue reading What Almost Every Outbreak Story Gets Wrong
Ebola Can Hide Out and Replicate In Your Lungs
The more we know, the better we get at fighting the virus. Continue reading Ebola Can Hide Out and Replicate In Your Lungs
Why Isn’t the Global Rate of HIV Infection Declining?
Fewer people are dying, but the HIV infection rate has stayed the same since 2005. Continue reading Why Isn’t the Global Rate of HIV Infection Declining?
How Scientists Are Fighting a Zika Outbreak in the US
In our new series, “Symptomatic” Motherboard explores how we’re combating the globe’s most threatening diseases. Continue reading How Scientists Are Fighting a Zika Outbreak in the US
Motherboard’s New Series ‘Symptomatic’ Follows Disease Hunters Around the Globe
This three-part documentary series shows how our battle with pathogens is getting more complex. Continue reading Motherboard’s New Series ‘Symptomatic’ Follows Disease Hunters Around the Globe
‘Monkey Malaria’ Is Poised To Become More Deadly—and More Transmissible
Development and deforestation are helping push a once-mellow form of malaria into virulence. Continue reading ‘Monkey Malaria’ Is Poised To Become More Deadly—and More Transmissible
Africa Is About To Fall Off An HIV Cliff
A new study finds that Sub-Saharan Africa needs fresh funding sources for HIV treatment and prevention, like yesterday. Continue reading Africa Is About To Fall Off An HIV Cliff