RJ Mackenzie
RJ Mackenzie is a freelance science reporter based in Glasgow, Scotland. He covers biological and biomedical science. He has degrees in neuroscience from the University of Edinburgh and the University of Cambridge. A 2024 FRONTIERS Fellow, RJ has previously written for Nature, National Geographic, and The Scientist.
Articles by RJ Mackenzie
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The drug, ubrogepant, mitigated many of the symptoms that precede the worst of a migraine and hinted at the condition’s origin.
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Back pain affects millions of people worldwide, but a new combination treatment that targets senescent cells in the spine may one day provide relief.
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A new compound, Vykat XR, addresses insatiable hunger in the rare genetic condition, offering relief for patients and hope for families.
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A statistical model using two measures of brain activity could anticipate if people given an injection would be in severe pain for the next month.
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An enzyme reconstructed from a three-billion-year-old bacterium widens gene editing capabilities to even more regions of the genome.
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Injectable micelles that release glucagon could provide a new way to treat hypoglycemic events in diabetes.
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A new vaccination schedule pumps up the immune response to human immunodeficiency virus, overcoming a barrier that has frustrated vaccine designers.
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The therapy met its primary endpoints in two Phase 3 studies and offers a new approach for the tens of millions of people living with the psychiatric condition.
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The new complex is inexpensive to produce, and its unique architecture makes chemical reactions integral to drug discovery more stable and efficient.
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Engineered peptides that mimic molecules of the innate immune system act synergistically with available drugs to treat Candida albicans in an animal model.
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In a mix of innovation and accident, researchers developed a new antibiotic that has broad efficacy across Gram-positive bacteria.
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Nonhuman primates treated with the mRNA vaccine recovered faster and had less severe disease than those given available mpox vaccines.
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Fiber found in bananas and garlic suppressed allergic reactions in mice.
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An FDA advisory panel voted against recommending the psychedelic MDMA for PTSD, puncturing excitement around the drug’s potential.
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