New monoclonal antibody therapeutics made straight from cancer patients’ blood
Some scientists use cancer patients as libraries for discovering novel immunotherapies.
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Insulin ditches needles and hitches a ride in cage-like carriers
Insulin ditches needles and hitches a ride in cage-like carriers
A new oral delivery system may replace injections for people with diabetes.
Lipoproteins hide Lyme bacteria from the immune system
Lipoproteins hide Lyme bacteria from the immune system
Scientists identified two proteins that help Lyme bacteria evade detection by the human complement system, paving the way for new therapeutics and vaccine targets.
A new compound targets bacteria hiding in biofilms
A new compound targets bacteria hiding in biofilms
A bacterial inhibitor enhances conventional antibiotics by killing Staphylococcus aureus and stopping a communication system in Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
A worldwide effort to bank patient DNA
A worldwide effort to bank patient DNA
Researchers around the world are on a mission to bank biological samples from millions of people. So far, these efforts have disclosed the effects of arsenic exposure on the genome, supported development of early cancer diagnostics, and even revealed the ideal timing for COVID-19 boosters.
Bacterial boats deliver drugs
Bacterial boats deliver drugs
Researchers simultaneously increased the potency of a cancer drug while reducing both the required dose and the side effects, all by using a surprising new drug delivery vehicle: bacteria.
A drug that protects against Alzheimer’s disease may help with Wolfram Syndrome
A drug that protects against Alzheimer’s disease may help with Wolfram Syndrome
Wolfram Syndrome is a rare disease that causes a myriad of challenges, including deafness, diabetes, and depression. New research suggests that an agonist used to treat neurodegenerative disorders may help alleviate some of the symptoms.
