Chemical biologist Stefano Tiziani uses metabolomics to identify new combination cancer treatments and to predict which patients will respond best…
Predicting immune responses to vaccination
Armed with a machine learning and systems biology approach, John Tsang studies how past infections and vaccinations shape an individual’s…
Menstrual blood holds the key to better diagnostics
Usually thrown away as waste, menstrual blood may help clinicians non-invasively monitor and diagnose a multitude of health conditions from…
Bacterial nanosyringes are drug and delivery all in one
Nanosyringes produced by some bacterial species naturally inject proteins into eukaryotic cells, paving a new frontier for biologic drug delivery.…
Self-amplifying RNA may reduce side effects associated with RNA vaccines
Anna Blakney, an RNA bioengineer and TikTok science communicator, studies how self-amplifying RNA improves RNA vaccines and therapeutics. Drug Discovery…
A “morning-of” pill for on-demand contraception
Researchers discovered that combining two FDA-approved drugs prevents ovulation over the entire fertile window, leading to a potential new option…
An infective spark for Alzheimer’s disease
A once fringe theory that viral and bacterial infections trigger the neuroinflammation and cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer’s disease is…
Gut microbes may predict the effectiveness of anthelminthic drugs
Pre-screening of the gut microbiome may lead to a more personalized approach to treating intestinal parasitic worm infections, leading to…
Shrinking toys inspire diagnostics and wearable sensors of the future
Inspired by toys from her childhood, bioengineer Michelle Khine designs microscale diagnostics and wearable biosensors with the hope of revolutionizing…
Safer eye floater treatments come with a burst of nanobubbles
Between invasive surgery or risky laser therapy, people suffering from severe eye floaters have no great treatment options. Now, with…
Stephanie DeMarco -- Science Writer 