His company, the Chiron Corporation, contributed important scientific discoveries toward treatments for H.I.V., hepatitis B, diabetes and more.
Category: Research
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Heath Insurers Are Denying More Drug Claims, Data Shows
Offering a rare glimpse inside the hidden world of rejected insurance claims, new data shows a steady uptick among major private insurers.
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Increasingly Acidic Seas Threaten Oyster Farming
Researchers and hatcheries are exploring new ways to protect shellfish in the Pacific Northwest, although Trump budget cuts may thwart their efforts.
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Top F.D.A. Official Overrode Scientists on Covid Shots
Records show that a top U.S. regulator rejected the recommendations of agency experts and limited the use of Covid vaccines.
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What Makes a Person Cool?
Six traits can determine your ‘it’ factor, according to researchers who measured coolness around the globe.
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South Africa Built a Medical Research Powerhouse. Trump Cuts Have Demolished It.
The budget cuts threaten global progress on everything from heart disease to H.I.V. — and could affect American drug companies, too.
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Texas OK’s $50 Million for Ibogaine Research
The state’s governor signed legislation to allow clinical trials of a psychedelic drug that shows promise for veterans in treating addiction and post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Job Market Is Getting Tougher for College Graduates
Researchers attributed some of the difficulty finding jobs to larger societal shifts, including the growing use of artificial intelligence.
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American Breakfast Cereals Are Becoming Less Healthy, Study Finds
They contain increasing amounts of sugar, fat and sodium and decreasing amounts of protein and fiber.
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A Blood Test for Alzheimer’s: What to Know
The test may make it easier to identify whether people with memory and thinking problems have Alzheimer’s or not.