Aparna Nathan, PhD
Aparna is a freelance science writer pursuing a PhD in bioinformatics and genomics at Harvard University. She uses her multidisciplinary training to find both the cutting-edge science and the human stories in everything from genetic testing to space expeditions. She was recently a 2021 AAAS Mass Media Fellow at the Philadelphia Inquirer. Her writing has also appeared in Popular Science, PBS NOVA, and The Open Notebook.
Articles by Aparna Nathan, PhD
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New data show that NK cell engagers may provide a robust alternative to T cell therapies.
| 9 min read
With new tools, researchers hope to improve diagnosis of platelet dysfunction by measuring their forces.
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Drug repurposing trials for ichthyosis reveal complexity in the long-untreated disease.
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A saliva-based test could make it easier to diagnose concussions.
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Customizable hydrogels could make taking diabetes and cancer medications as well as other biologics easier for patients.
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A modular CAR T cell could make cancer therapy safer and more effective.
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A new approach to cell engineering could make off-the-shelf CAR T cell therapies a reality.
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Slowing female reproductive aging could be the key to improving women’s health.
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A new antibody drug should improve treatment of a rare autoimmune encephalitis.
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A one-time gene therapy aims to stop Huntington's disease at its source. But first, it has to survive clinical trials.
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As an alternative to reconstructive surgery, a degradable implant may offer a new way for the body to reconstruct a breast after mastectomy.
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Dental stem cells’ regenerative powers can help heal more than just teeth.
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Stress affects mental health in obvious ways, but it can also exacerbate cardiac disease and interfere with cancer treatment.
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Nature’s most lethal chemicals offer a new road to pain relief.
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A recent effort to sequence the entire human genome also revealed how it can be modified.
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