Currently Creasing: Week of July 8
Here’s what our team has for you to bookmark & read this week
What Would Giving Health Care to Undocumented Immigrants Mean? Nearly every Democrat running for president supports the idea, a sharp change from even a few years ago. Here’s a look at the policy behind the politics.
New Weapons Against Cancer: Millions of Bacteria Programmed to Kill: Genetically modified microbes release “nanobodies” that alert the immune system to cancer in mice, scientists report.
Worm Wiring Diagram May Help Us Understand Our Own Nervous System: Genes for the humble C. elegans turn up in autism, schizophrenia and other human disorders
The Evolution of Alternative Medicine:When it comes to treating pain and chronic disease, many doctors are turning to treatments like acupuncture and meditation—but using them as part of a larger, integrative approach to health.
Scientists say they found a cure for HIV in some mice. Humans could be next.
Portraits of the Fears of Young Black Men in Baltimore: Portraits of vulnerability of young Black men in our home base of Baltimore.
A germ-free childhood could trigger leukemia, scientist suggests: A rare form of leukemia could be preventable, one researcher suggests.
Take cues from this recipe round-up for Fourth of July even after the fact for quick cooling dishes and desserts to enjoy all of summer, from dilly beans to potato-meets-egg salad.