Katie Kanagawa, Author at Scope

Why watch the wastewater? It could be a boon for public health

Two microbiology and health policy experts discuss the potential and pitfalls of a wastewater surveillance system.

Two microbiology and health policy experts discuss the potential and pitfalls of a wastewater surveillance system.

Helping neighbors: Addressing diabetes as a community

Taking a community-based approach to diabetes could help curb high rates of the disease in less wealthy nations, new research suggests.

Taking a community-based approach to diabetes could help curb high rates of the disease in less wealthy nations, new research suggests.

Study sheds light on the genetics of hibernation

Researchers zeroed in on the genes driving ground squirrel hibernation — and their insights could be helpful for understanding human health.

Researchers zeroed in on the genes driving ground squirrel hibernation — and their insights could be helpful for understanding human health.