A pioneer of the multiplex frontier
George Church is at it again, this time using multiplex gene editing to create virus-proof cells, improve organ transplant success, and protect elephants.
Neuroscience
Chimera research opens new doors to understanding and treating disease
Animals with human cells could provide donor organs or help us understand neuropsychiatric disorders.
Spotlighting stress: a hidden cause of disease
Stress affects mental health in obvious ways, but it can also exacerbate cardiac disease and interfere with cancer treatment.
The path to treating Parkinson’s disease begins in the gut
New research is unraveling the connection between the gut microbiome and Parkinson’s disease, revealing potential gut-targeted therapeutic strategies.
Better rabies treatments bite back
Symptomatic rabies has no cure, but recent advances in rabies structural biology and antibody cocktails point to better treatments on the horizon.
RNA Editing in Brain Health and Disease
Scientists unravel the complexity of RNA editing to gain insights into neurodevelopmental processes and disorders.
Magnetic stimulation precisely activates the mouse cochlea
A new study showed that the precision of cochlear implants can be improved using magnetic coils to stimulate the cochlea, paving the way for potential improvements.
The ticking clock of metabolic disease
Mitchell Lazar studies the transcription factors linking circadian disruption to obesity and diabetes.
A new smartphone application improves memory recall in older adults
Neuroscientists developed and tested a promising mobile app that mitigates age-related memory decline.
A new strategy for fighting age-related disease
Drugs that target senescent cells could one day treat frailty, Alzheimer’s disease, or cancer.
