Finding nonantibiotic solutions to resistant UTI
One of the most common bacterial infections, urinary tract infections, may have promising new therapeutics on the way.
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New routes for antibiotic development against P. aeruginosa
New routes for antibiotic development against P. aeruginosa
By identifying the types of molecules that accumulate inside P. aeruginosa, researchers drew a roadmap for new antibiotic development for combatting these deadly pathogens.
Synthetic melanin accelerates wound healing
Synthetic melanin accelerates wound healing
A dermatologist and a nanomaterials scientist teamed up to develop synthetic particles to accelerate tissue repair in damaged skin.
Recombinant polyclonal antibodies for viral diseases
Recombinant polyclonal antibodies for viral diseases
Viral diseases like hepatitis don’t have many successful treatments available, so scientists are engineering antibodies to try and change that.
Bacterial warriors fight mosquito-borne diseases
Bacterial warriors fight mosquito-borne diseases
Scientists weaponize the symbiotic bacteria in mosquitoes against the deadly diseases they transmit.
Gene therapy for pain treatment
Gene therapy for pain treatment
Using a gene therapy approach, researchers relieved pain behaviors in mice and tested the approach in human cells.
Customizing mRNA vaccines for cancer
Customizing mRNA vaccines for cancer
Researchers use mRNA to create cancer vaccines that are personalized to each individual’s unique tumor.
