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Study Finds Cells Take Out The Trash Before They Divide

Cells may use this strategy to clear out toxic byproducts and give their offspring a clean slate.

3 Questions: Daniel Anderson On The Progress Of Mrna Vaccines

Following the successful development of vaccines against Covid-19, scientists hope to deploy mRNA-based therapies to combat many other diseases.

MIT Engineers Boost Signals From Fluorescent Sensors

The advance allows the particles to be placed deeper within biological tissue, which could aid with cancer diagnosis or monitoring.

Molecules Found In Mucus Can Thwart Fungal Infection

Harnessing the strength of these specialized sugar molecules could help researchers develop new antifungal drugs.

Tissue Model Reveals Key Players In Liver Regeneration

By tracing the steps of liver regrowth, MIT engineers hope to harness the liver’s regenerative abilities to help treat chronic disease.

Could Carbon Monoxide Foam Help Fight Inflammation?

Foams that incorporate small amounts of the gas could be delivered to the GI tract to combat colitis and other conditions.

Microparticles Could Be Used To Deliver “Self-Boosting” Vaccines

With particles that release their payloads at different times, one injection could provide multiple vaccine doses.

How Different Cancer Cells Respond To Drug-Delivering Nanoparticles

The findings of a large-scale screen could help researchers design nanoparticles that target specific types of cancer.

Design Prevents Buildup Of Scar Tissue Around Medical Implants

A new device, which doesn’t rely on immunosuppressing drugs, may assist efforts to develop an artificial pancreas to treat diabetes.

New Test May Predict Covid-19 Immunity

The paper test measures the level of neutralizing antibodies in a blood sample and could help people decide what protections they should take against infection.

Analyzing The Potential Of Alphafold In Drug Discovery

Study finds computer models that predict molecular interactions need improvement before they can help identify drug mechanisms of action.

Scientists Chart How Exercise Affects The Body

A new study maps the genes and cellular pathways that contribute to exercise-induced weight loss.

A New Control System For Synthetic Genes

Researchers have developed a technique that could help fine-tune the production of monoclonal antibodies and other useful proteins.

Molecules Found In Mucus Could Prevent Cholera Infection

Harnessing these protective molecules may offer a new way to treat the disease, which spreads through contaminated water.

Microparticles Could Help Prevent Vitamin A Deficiency

Fortifying foods with new polymer particles containing vitamin A could promote better vision and health for millions of people.

“Spleen-On-A-Chip” Yields Insight Into Sickle Cell Disease

With this microfluidic device, researchers modeled how sickled blood cells clog the spleen’s filters, leading to a potentially life-threatening condition.

How To Make Hydrogels More Injectable

A new computational framework could help researchers design granular hydrogels to repair or replace diseased tissues.

3 Questions: Leo Anthony Celi On ChatGPT And Medicine

The chatbot’s success on the medical licensing exam shows that the test — and medical education — are flawed, Celi says.

Ingestible Sensor Could Help Doctors Pinpoint GI Difficulties

The sensor sends out its location as it moves through the GI tract, revealing where slowdowns in digestion may occur.

New Purification Method Could Make Protein Drugs Cheaper

MIT engineers find specialized nanoparticles can quickly and inexpensively isolate proteins from a bioreactor.