Drug Development
DNA stutter
The relatively rapid evolution of our brains could explain why humans suffer from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, but animals don’t.
Sparking drug discoveries
Academic research catches fire
The doctor is in … your gut
Researchers aim to harness microbes in our intestines to cure what ails us
Perfect pairing
Altering cells could ease a promising cancer therapy’s side effects
Microfactories
Researchers engineer brewer’s yeast to produce a complex drug that’s in short supply
Spotting autism
Low levels of the hormone vasopressin could be a biomarker for autism.
Iron block
Researchers explore ways to prevent a fungal infection that’s common in transplant patients who have high iron levels in their tissue.
Zapping more tumors in mice
An experimental cancer treatment tested in mice is showing promise in tracking down and killing tumors throughout the body.
To hear again
Birds regrow damaged inner ear cells. Why can’t we?