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Genetics

Some people may have genes that hamper a drug’s HIV protection

Newly discovered genetic variants could explain why an anti-HIV medication doesn’t protect everyone.

Materials Science

A new graphene foam stays squishy at the coldest temperatures

Researchers have now made a material that is superelastic even at extremely cold temperatures, which could be helpful in space.

Genetics

How chemical exposure early in life is ‘like a ticking time bomb’

Some early life experiences can affect health, but only if unmasked by events in adulthood.

Science & Society

Why some low-income neighborhoods are better than others

Levels of violence, incarceration and lead exposure in a neighborhood can predict a low-income child’s future earnings and outcome, a study suggests.