Traditional snakebite antivenom relies on a century-old technology. To find safer and more effective treatments for one of the world’s … More
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Ultra-rare childhood fevers are no match for this scientist
Recurrent high fevers in children are always worrying, but by studying patient cells, immunologist Lori Broderick hopes to reveal the … More
Expanding the genetic code with quadruplet codons
By engineering cells to translate quadruplet codons instead of the standard triplets, scientists expand the possible amino acids that can … More
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
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 … More
Doctor-poets search for the right words to help patients heal
Column One – The Los Angeles Times
Stephanie DeMarco -- Science Writer 