An expert panel will present how synthetic biology accelerates the development of diagnostics, therapeutics, and the medicinal pipeline.

From new treatments to an investigation into the virus’s origins, here are some of the developments we can expect this year.

The majority of people experiencing anaphylaxis had a history of allergic reactions, a report by the agency finds.

The world was rocked by the COVID-19 pandemic this year, but researchers rose to all manner of challenges.

Researchers turn to familiar model animals, along with some fresh strategies, to develop countermeasures against SARS-CoV-2 and investigate the biology of infection.

Meet some of the people featured in the November 2020 issue of The Scientist.

A recent study elucidates some of the changes that occur in the body after inoculation with a tuberculosis vaccine.

Although scientists debate the ethics of deliberately infecting volunteers with SARS-CoV-2, plenty of consenting participants have been exposed to all sorts of pathogens in prior trials.

In the past, it was not uncommon for researcher to test their experimental therapeutics and vaccines on themselves. Some even volunteered to be exposed to pathogen-carrying vectors.