Moving Toward Better Tests and Treatments for Lyme Disease
New study finds biomarkers that may someday help clinicians better detect—and possibly cure—early and persistent Borrelia burgdorferi infections
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Growing Evidence That Sugar Substitutes Disrupt Gut Health and Metabolism
Study examines the emerging science suggesting a link between calorie-free sweeteners and blood sugar control
Summer Tips for Pet Owners
Keeping pets safe while still having fun
What D.C.’s Algal Bloom Reveals About a Growing Water Threat
A water-quality expert explains how heat, nutrients, and climate change are fueling harmful blooms—and threatening freshwater supplies
Would the Founders Be Shocked by Today’s Presidential Power?
250 years ago, Congress ran the country, but now it’s a very different story
‘No One Knew if I Could Even Kick a Ball’
A student athlete on a different way of showing up for your team
The Hormones That Control Your Appetite
Here’s how your lifestyle habits can make your body feel hungrier, or more full
Recreating the Revolutionary War, One Stitch at a Time
From the United States’ bicentennial to this year’s 250th anniversary, historical costumer Henry Cooke has been remaking the clothing of 18th-century America
A Noninvasive Way to Monitor Babies’ Health
A tiny silk sticker that visibly shows vital health signals, read by an AI system, could change how we care for the tiniest patients