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B. David Zarley

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B. David Zarley is a senior staff writer for Freethink, where he covers health and medicine, including infectious disease, psychedelic research, mental health, and the brain. A graduate of SUNY Fredonia, his work has also appeared in The Atlantic, The Verge, Jezebel, Frieze, Sports Illustrated, VICE, Paste Magazine, and numerous other publications. He lives in Chicago and can be reached via Signal by request. Send him story ideas!

fetal ultrasounds

First-in-US brain surgery performed in Boston

A surgical team has performed a surgery that alleviated a dangerous brain condition before it was too late.

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A new organelle has been found in cells

Researchers have discovered a new organelle in the guts of fruit flies.

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Adorable robot lawn mower can help save the bees

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Amish gene study finds clues to mood disorders like depression and bipolar disorder

Researchers have turned to this unique genetic population to find insights into how our genes play a role in mental health.

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Ultrasound could help us fight the deadliest cancer

In a small study, Northwestern researchers were able to get chemo drugs into the brains of glioblastoma patients with implanted ultrasound devices.

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New drug candidates found in an unlikely place

Costa Rica’s famed sloths harbor bacteria in their fur which can create antibiotic compounds — a potential source of future therapies.

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Computer Science

New tech creates liquid buttons on touchscreens

Carnegie Mellon researchers want to return a sense of touch to touchscreens.

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World’s first thermal energy storage “gigafactory” opens

Israel’s Brenmiller Energy has opened what is believed to be the first thermal energy storage gigafactory in the world.

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Ancient viruses in the human genome can help fight cancer

Armed with a DoD grant, researchers are harnessing the genetic code of ancient viral infections to fight prostate cancer.

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Complex brain activity detected in dying patients

Researchers have measured gamma waves, a sign of brain activity, in patients who were dying.

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