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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!

Healthcare

These glowing bacteria can diagnose gut problems

Using synthetic biology, a team at Rice has designed bacteria that can sense signs of inflammatory bowel disease in mice.

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Medicine

Molecular "tweezers" pick apart bacterias' biofilm

Israeli researchers have developed a set of “molecular tweezers” that can pick apart the biofilm which protects some bacteria.

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Drugs

Ketamine infusion: What it's like and how it works

Ketamine infusion therapy takes the anesthetic from dance floors to depression clinics. But how does the drug work, and what is it like?

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Coronavirus

These "Nanotraps" can capture SARS-CoV-2

Inspired by cancer cells, researchers have developed “Nanotraps” which lock up SARS-CoV-2 for the immune system to kill it.

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Drugs

MDMA for PTSD just crushed its phase 3 trial

Results from the first phase 3 trial of using MDMA for PTSD along with talk therapy found the drug to be effective.

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Medicine

3D-printed nose cartilage may someday fix your face

Researchers have developed a way to bioprint nose cartilage that they hope will one day minimize the need for invasive harvesting from the ribs.

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Public Health

Desiging a better condom

Around the world, new materials and approaches are being studied as researchers look to create the condom 2.0.

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Coronavirus

Pfizer is testing a coronavirus antiviral

Pfizer is testing a new coronavirus antiviral that has stopped SARs-CoV-2 from replicating in the lab in humans.

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Drugs

Phase 2 trial finds psychedelic works as well as common drug

A small study has provided evidence of psilocybin for depression working as well as a popular SSRI.

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Drugs

Fireside Project is a support line for your bad trip

Fireside Project is a nonprofit that is providing a support line for your challenging psychedelic experiences — read: bad trip.

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