From ancient medicines to equipping humans with new senses, tattoos are more than just permanent marks on the skin. They … More
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Missing mutations solve a genetic mystery
In a journey that spanned the genomes of more than 150,000 Icelanders, archival samples, and a fetus in utero, researchers … More
What the pox is going on?
Cases of monkeypox are popping up across the globe. But where did it come from? How does it work? And … More
Science comedy gets to the heart of science communication
Using comedy to talk about technical topics makes science more accessible. Drug Discovery News
Metabolomics open a window into better cancer treatments
Chemical biologist Stefano Tiziani uses metabolomics to identify new combination cancer treatments and to predict which patients will respond best … More
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 … More
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 … More
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. … More
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 … More
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 … More
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