By engineering cells to translate quadruplet codons instead of the standard triplets, scientists expand the possible amino acids that can … More
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Scientists investigate the COVID-19 vaccine-menstruation mystery
As reports of disrupted menstrual cycles after COVID-19 vaccinations rose, researchers investigated the connection. Their reports revealed that while vaccine-associated … More
One Mosquito Vaccine to Rule Them All
A new vaccine targeting mosquito saliva proteins proved safe and prompted a strong immune response in humans, moving scientists one … More
From superfood to medicine maker, spirulina is a new cellular factory
Scientists engineer the photosynthetic bacteria spirulina to produce biologics at a large enough scale to treat some of the world’s … More
Animal microbiomes hold the key to new antifungals
From sea squirts to ants to opossums on the side of the road, the bacteria that live in animal microbiomes … More
Meet the microrobots primed to take down cancer
Sperm, bacteria, bubbles, and shuttles are just some of the latest cancer-treating microrobots in development for human use in the … More
Ivermectin is a wonder drug, but not a cure-all
Before its COVID-19 era hype, ivermectin was already a wonder drug for parasitic infections. Its renewed interest underscores the need … More
Fish skin heals the toughest wounds
Researchers from Iceland to Brazil investigate the healing powers of fish skin, providing a low-cost and improved solution for treating … More
A new molecule disrupts tuberculosis by cutting off cholesterol
Increasing cAMP production blocks tuberculosis’ cholesterol metabolism, impairing its pathogenesis in mice. Drug Discovery News
A live parasite vaccine for deadly leishmaniasis
A non-replicative Leishmania major parasite protects hamsters from lethal leishmaniasis infection, setting the stage for human clinical trials and the first potential vaccine … More
Stephanie DeMarco -- Science Writer 