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David Warmflash

David Warmflash is a biomedical and space medicine researcher with a particular interest in how biotechnology is transforming science, medicine, and the world in which we live.

Two Fathers One Egg

A new technique for same sex conception for men raises some tricky questions.

By David Warmflash

Reproducibility in Clinical Trials is Like Trying to Catch a Rabbit by the Tail

Scientists are not routinely sloppy, clinicians don’t usually cheat, and clinical research is generally well designed. So why is it so hard to reproduce results?

By David Warmflash

New Tech for Gene Therapy Could Advance Longevity

Maybe the science is finally catching up with BioViva CEO Elizabeth Parrish.

By David Warmflash

Should I Get the New COVID-19 Bivalent Booster?

Our writer unpacks the data behind the new vaccines and wonders what happened to nuance in the CDC’s recommendations.

By David Warmflash

Why Nuclear Power is Good for Public Health

Nuclear energy is making a big comeback. In recent months, it’s been getting renewed attention from U.S. government agencies and policy makers for its environmental…

By David Warmflash

RNA Viruses: Biology’s Dark Matter?

A watershed study samples deep ocean RNA viruses the world over and reveals 99 percent of them have yet to be discovered.

By David Warmflash

The Murky Past and Precision Future of Anesthesia

After 175 years, the medical art with a strange and dark history is getting a lot more precise.

By David Warmflash

The Fusion of mRNA and Immunotherapy

Combining these two technologies can make CAR T cell therapy effective, accessible, and affordable for heart disease and cancer.

By David Warmflash

Universal Blood by Mid-Century?

Regenerative medicine could get us there.

By David Warmflash