Ed Cara

Science writer at Gizmodo and pug aficionado elsewhere
  • Super Gonorrhea May Have Met Its Nemesis

    Super Gonorrhea May Have Met Its Nemesis

    Scientists seem to have found a kink in the armour of super gonorrhea. In a large-scale clinical trial reported this month, the experimental drug zoliflodacin was found to be just as effective as other frontline antibiotics at treating the stubborn bacterial infection. The results will pave the way for zoliflodacin to become a crucial tool…


  • Scientists Might Know Why You Feel Loopy After an All-Nighter

    Scientists Might Know Why You Feel Loopy After an All-Nighter

    Northwestern University scientists may have figured out why pulling an all-nighter can leave us feeling loopy and downright giddy for days after. In a new study out this week, the researchers found that acute sleep deprivation in mice can trigger a rapid release of dopamine within the brain and boost its plasticity, temporarily creating hyperactive…