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…
A microbial signal from the gut promotes obesity
Gut microbes produce a metabolite that inhibits the conversion of fatty acids into energy and leads to weight gain in…
Scientific research is a series of infinite mysteries
Like detectives collecting evidence to solve a case, scientists perform experiments to unravel the mysteries of life. Drug Discovery News
A new weight loss strategy turns fat into energy
By using extracellular vesicles to target specific neurons in the hypothalamus, scientists induced weight loss in a mouse model of…
Snakebite antivenoms step into the future
Traditional snakebite antivenom relies on a century-old technology. To find safer and more effective treatments for one of the world’s…
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