May 2023- Volume 19, Issue 5
In this Issue
Editor's Focus
Tardigrades protect proteins on the brink of death
Tardigrades protect proteins on the brink of death
Tardigrades survive heat, freezing, and even space radiation. Now, researchers translate lessons learned from these creatures into more stable drug formulations and new health insights.
Disease Models
Aging dogs provide insights for human longevity
Aging dogs provide insights for human longevity
Biogerontologist Matt Kaeberlein studies aging pets to determine how to improve healthspan in dogs and their humans.
Biologics
Chimera research opens new doors to understanding and treating disease
Chimera research opens new doors to understanding and treating disease
Animals with human cells could provide donor organs or help us understand neuropsychiatric disorders.
Taming the immune response to gluten to treat celiac disease
Taming the immune response to gluten to treat celiac disease
Researchers develop gluten-degrading enzymes to administer as drugs or incorporate into food and explore therapies that block downstream disease checkpoints.
Immunology
Immunologists hack body rhythms for medicine
Immunologists hack body rhythms for medicine
The success of vaccines and cancer treatments varies depending on the time of day they are delivered. Researchers now look to exploit circadian rhythms to improve health outcomes.
