Trump’s War on Science: How Public Health & Environment Paid the Price

President Trump and Alex Azar at the signing of Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 into law

In an era where truth was increasingly muddled, Donald Trump’s first administration took a stance that many would describe as a “war on science.” This war wasn’t waged with bullets or bombs but with misinformation, deregulation, and silencing the very experts tasked with protecting public health and the environment. What emerged from this conflict is … Read more

Inside mRNA: The Molecule at the Heart of Vaccines

In the battle against the coronavirus, one molecule has taken center stage: mRNA. This remarkable messenger molecule has become the key component in the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines. Its significance has even earned it a place in the upcoming 2023 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, awarded to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman. Contrary … Read more

Nobel Prize Honors Pioneers of mRNA Vaccine Revolution

In a groundbreaking announcement, the Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institutet has awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine jointly to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman. The prestigious prize honors their remarkable discoveries that have paved the way for the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19, forever changing the landscape of vaccine … Read more

COVID-19’s Unconventional Seasonal Patterns

While many people believe that the COVID-19 pandemic is over, scientists studying the disease have noticed that it has not yet fallen into a predictable seasonal pattern like most respiratory pathogens. Influenza and other respiratory viruses tend to strike during specific seasons, such as winter or fall, but this has not been the case for … Read more