Ed Cara

New York

Science and Health Reporter at Gizmodo

Health and science journalist. Seen at the Atlantic, Vice, Undark Magazine and Pacific Standard. Now at @Gizmodo.

Articles

A Monkey Herpesvirus Could Hold Key to New Cancer Treatment

4 days ago | gizmodo.com | Ed Cara

A cousin of herpes might just help us fight cancer. Scientists have engineered a protein derived from a herpesvirus in monkeys that could enhance the immune system’s potency against cancer. Researchers at the University of Michigan detailed their work on the protein in a paper published last month. In experiments with mice, the protein prolonged the life of cancer-fighting T cells, leading to reduced tumor growth.
Texas Woman Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba After Using Tainted RV Water

4 days ago | technewstube.com | Ed Cara

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Texas Woman Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba After Using Tainted RV Water

4 days ago | gizmodo.com | Ed Cara

A woman’s practice of nasal irrigation led to her death via brain-eating amoeba. In a recent case report, health officials described how she contracted a fatal infection of Naegleria fowleri through tainted tap water sourced from a recreational vehicle. Federal and local health officials in Texas detailed the unusual death last week in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Patient Receives Brain Implant That Can Wirelessly Control Computers

5 days ago | gizmodo.com | Ed Cara

The future of brain-computer interface (BCI) technology is looking bright. Scientists have just reported the first in-human recording from a novel wireless BCI device that could possibly help people with stroke communicate independently again. Researchers at the University of Michigan performed the feat on May 14, using the Connexus BCI device developed by the company Paradromics. The device was temporarily implanted into the brain of a person living with epilepsy.
FDA Flags Risk Tied to Popular Allergy Med Zyrtec

5 days ago | southfloridareporter.com | Ed Cara

Two common anti-allergy medications can leave you feeling scratchier than ever. The Food and Drug Administration is warning that stopping long-term use of cetirizine and levocetirizine can, in rare cases, cause intense itchiness. The FDA issued its warning earlier this month. Over the past decade, the agency has received hundreds of reports of people experiencing severe-sometimes "debilitating"-itching after going off the medications.
Stop Using, Start Itching: FDA Flags Risk Tied to Popular Allergy Med Zyrtec

6 days ago | gizmodo.com | Ed Cara

Two common anti-allergy medications can leave you feeling scratchier than ever. The Food and Drug Administration is warning that stopping long-term use of cetirizine and levocetirizine can, in rare cases, cause intense itchiness. The FDA issued its warning earlier this month. Over the past decade, the agency has received hundreds of reports of people experiencing severeā€”sometimes “debilitating”ā€”itching after going off the medications.
Worrying Covid-19 Variant Hits the U.S. Just in Time for Summer

1 week ago | gizmodo.com | Ed Cara

A new variant of covid-19, NB.1.8.1, is stirring up trouble. The variant, already linked to recent surges in parts of Asia, has now been spotted in the U.S. as well. The World Health Organization singled out the growing emergence of NB.1.8.1 in its latest status report on covid-19 Wednesday. Scientists have also recently detected NB.1.8.1 in California and other states.
Leprosy’s Origins Are Even Weirder Than We Thought

1 week ago | technewstube.com | Ed Cara

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Leprosy's Origins Are Even Weirder Than We Thought

1 week ago | gizmodo.com | Ed Cara

One of the world’s oldest diseases has an even more complex history than expected. Research out today reveals that a form of leprosy was stalking people in the Americas long before Europeans arrived. A large international team of scientists conducted the study, published Thursday in Science.
This Temporary E-Tattoo Is Like a Mood Ring for Your Face

1 week ago | gizmodo.com | Ed Cara

Ever wondered exactly how much your job is stressing you out? Scientists have developed a temporary forehead tattoo that could one day give you the answer. Scientists at the University of Texas at Austin created the facial mood ring, a tattoo made of electronic ink that wirelessly measures and analyzes electrical signals from the brain and eyes. In a small study of human volunteers, the e-tattoo appeared capable of conveying when people were mentally taxed.