A nasal algae vaccine against malaria

Mice vaccinated with spirulina expressing a malaria parasite protein were protected from infection, setting the stage for future clinical trials. … More

Glass T cells kill cancer in living color

With videos of dramatic cancer cell deaths and unflagging T cell attacks, Alex Ritter studies how immune cells and tumors … More

Tattoo therapeutics deliver medicine more than skin deep

From ancient medicines to equipping humans with new senses, tattoos are more than just permanent marks on the skin. They … More

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