News
| 5 min read
While some pediatric brain cancers have known genetic causes, many do not. Three-dimensional profiling revealed new disease mechanisms and drug targets.
| 3 min read
Researchers are harnessing the power of silk to develop a shelf- and digestive tract-stable enzyme treatment for phenylketonuria.
| 3 min read
Researchers designed a lipid nanoparticle that sticks to bone minerals, increasing mRNA delivery and therapeutic protein expression in the bone.
| 4 min read
Small molecule drugs that trigger the death of cells storing latent viruses are a promising approach for treating HIV. Researchers identified a potent compound in a marine sponge — a more likely source than it may seem.
| 4 min read
There are currently no FDA-approved drugs to treat vitiligo, an autoimmune disease that kills skin pigment cells. But a phase III study of a drug used to treat atopic dermatitis may be the first to get the FDA seal of approval.
| 3 min read
A transfusion of mesenchymal stem cells stabilized and, in some cases, improved transplanted lung function in patients with chronic organ rejection.
| 5 min read
Samira Kiani combines her passion for art and design with synthetic biology to create safer CRISPR-based therapeutics for the future.
| 10+ min read
From ancient medicines to equipping humans with new senses, tattoos are more than just permanent marks on the skin. They may boost immune function, and they have the potential to effectively deliver therapeutics through the skin.
| 5 min read
To avoid the pain, scars, and complications of traditional skin grafts and sutures, scientists take inspiration from mussels, some of the stickiest, most resilient animals on Earth.
| 6 min read
New research on vaccines that cover multiple influenza viruses arrives frequently, but biological, evolutionary, and communications challenges remain.
| 3 min read
COVID-19 researchers focus their studies on antibodies targeting exposed parts of SARS-CoV-2, but in a new study, a group of researchers showed that antibodies targeting proteins inside the virus are just as important for a robust immune response.
| 2 min read
A new oral delivery system may replace injections for people with diabetes.
