A new vaccine targeting mosquito saliva proteins proved safe and prompted a strong immune response in humans, moving scientists one…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Prescribing art therapy for Parkinson’s disease
Art therapy improved brain connectivity in patients with Parkinson’s disease, suggesting that creating art may help treat it and other…
Keolu Fox revises historical narratives with genome data
A native Hawaiian, anthropologist, and genome scientist, Keolu Fox investigates how mutations found in indigenous populations contribute to human health…
Stephanie DeMarco -- Science Writer 