Maggie is a scientist and science journalist covering health, biology, and bioengineering. She graduated from Harvard College in 2022 with a degree in developmental biology and the history of science. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, WIRED, Massive Science, and Lady Science. She enjoys watching heart cells beat under a microscope, designing children’s books, and making brunch.
Articles by Maggie Chen
Over the past five decades, scientists have figured out ways to control the disease-fueling growth of blood vessels in the body.
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Enzyme replacement therapy has been the mainstay of Pompe disease. New and emerging therapies may provide more options for patients.
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Ovarian tumors are extremely difficult to get rid of. Scientists are figuring out how to leverage the immune system to help.
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Two mutations in the BRCA1 gene greatly increase the risk of breast cancer. Now, it seems that only one mutation can help cells tip toward a cancerous edge.
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In some kids, an RSV infection is mild, while others are hospitalized. Natural killer cells might be the reason why.
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Doctors have been treating bacterial vaginosis with the same antibiotic for decades. This fatty acid could change that.
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Previous genome editing techniques only work when delivered early in life. This approach could help preserve hearing that is lost later on.
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Many diseases cause proteins to go haywire. Scientists are now developing drug molecules to change that.
Gene therapy has a complicated history, marked by many ups and downs and crafted by ever-advancing technologies.
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Viral diseases like hepatitis don’t have many successful treatments available, so scientists are engineering antibodies to try and change that.
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For decades, researchers have tried to craft a successful vaccine for HIV. mRNA vaccines may offer the answer.
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Scientists created a pill that, when swallowed, collects snapshots of the gastrointestinal microbiome, revealing striking differences along the GI tract.
