Cancer ResearchMar 19, 2024|9 min readBy Allison Whitten, PhDCustomizing mRNA vaccines for cancerResearchers use mRNA to create cancer vaccines that are personalized to each individual’s unique tumor.
Mar 15, 2024|2 min readBy Marilyn PerkinsEngineered T cells turn cancer’s strength against itselfResearchers mix gene editing with the principles of martial arts to boost T cell therapies.
NeuroscienceMar 12, 2024|7 min readBy Aparna Nathan, PhDPutting out a fire in the brainA new antibody drug should improve treatment of a rare autoimmune encephalitis.
Mar 01, 2024|6 min readBy Luisa Torres, PhDOvercoming the challenges of gene therapyExperts discussed the major hurdles of AAV gene therapy, including immunogenicity, vector design, and AAV variability.
HematologyFeb 27, 2024|8 min readBy Max G. Levy, PhDUmbilical cord blood: a lifeline for pediatric diseasesDoctors are recording a wave of wins using cord blood to heal sick children. The clinical evidence suggests that more wins may come.
Internal MedicineFeb 22, 2024|10 min readBy Sarah Anderson, PhDNew tools for detecting kidney transplant rejectionFrom organ temperature to protein in the urine, early warning signs of kidney rejection could improve transplant outcomes.
Cancer ResearchFeb 20, 2024|3 min readBy Alejandra Manjarrez, PhDBase editing to treat leukemia in childrenCRISPR-edited immune cells may help patients with T-cell leukemia, albeit with immunotherapy-related risks.
Infectious Disease & VaccinesFeb 14, 2024|5 min readBy Alejandra Manjarrez, PhDFrom mice to men: breaking the transmission cycle of Lyme diseaseLast year, the USDA conditionally approved an oral vaccine for mice to reduce the transmission of Lyme disease to humans.
Feb 08, 2024|4 min readBy Andrew Saintsing, PhDCorrecting for tuberculosis susceptibilityUsing a machine learning approach, researchers discovered how to make mouse macrophages resistant to tuberculosis infection.
Jan 24, 2024|10 min readBy Stephanie DeMarco, PhDPowering up natural killer cells to fight cancerNatural killer cells offer safe and effective cancer treatment, but to succeed in the clinic, they need a bit of an energy boost.