Bacterial biosensors eavesdrop on the gut
Genetically engineered bacteria could help diagnose or monitor gut diseases.
Immunology
Explained: How Does CAR T Cell Therapy Work?
By engineering immune cells to effectively attack cancer cells, researchers established a new paradigm for cancer therapy.
Mouth bacteria trigger rheumatoid arthritis by breaking into the blood
Researchers have struggled to understand the perplexing connection between gum disease and rheumatoid arthritis. Now, they’ve discovered that bacteria may be the culprits.
Calculating better tuberculosis treatments
Denise Kirschner developed an equation-based lung model of a fatal but forgotten infectious disease, revealing an unexpected role for math in drug discovery.
Explained: How Do Checkpoint Inhibitors Work?
Scientists fight against cancer progression using checkpoint inhibitor drugs.
High Throughput Antibody Characterization
Epitopes reveal unique insights into antibody activity and potency.
A new killer T cell type plays a role in autoimmunity
A freshly discovered human cell type opens new research paths for understanding celiac disease, multiple sclerosis, and lupus.
Are antihistamines antiworkout?
Histamine is released in response to physical activity, but that doesn’t mean that humans are allergic to exercise. John Halliwill investigates the intriguing role of histamine in exercise.
CAR T cells attack fungal infections
Mycologists programmed immune cells to attack Aspergillus fumigatus, a common infectious species rapidly growing resistant to antifungals.
Two sides to overcoming antibiotic resistance
Researchers seeking new classes of chemical compounds or pursuing alternative antibacterial approaches make their cases.
