Caroline Seydel, Contributor

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Outpace Bio Raises $30 Million To Design Next Generation Cell Therapies

The Seattle-based startup draws on principles of protein design and cellular control to improve targeted cell therapies

Rapid Genome Sequencing Can Save Babies With Rare Diseases, If They Can Get It

Undiagnosed genetic diseases take a serious physical and emotional toll on families. Rapid genome sequencing can provide answers and guide treatment decisions, but so far, insurance companies have been reluctant to pay. That’s beginning to change.

A Key Brain Chemical Fluctuates With The Seasons, New Study Finds

New research shows how a key component of the brain’s reward-processing system changes in response to light exposure. The finding could have implications for understanding mood disorders, addiction-related behaviors, and suicide.

‘Be Relentless’: Meet Four Teenage Geneticists Who Are Forging Their Own Paths

Four extraordinary students share how their passion for asking questions and refusal to give up earned them national recognition in the Regeneron 2021 Science Talent Search

This High School Student Invented An Eye-Tracking Test To Detect Brain Disorders

Alay Shah of Plano West Senior High School, Plano, TX, designed AI algorithms to detect eye movement differences in people with various neurological conditions. The invention earned him seventh place at the 2021 Regeneron Science Talent Search.

Clinical Trial Begins For Gene Therapy To Treat Alzheimer’s Disease

20 years after their first attempt, UCSD researchers are trying again with a more powerful drug and a more effective delivery method.

Scientists Just Published A New Fruit Fly ‘Neuron Atlas.’ What Is It For?

By mapping out which genes are active in specific cells over the course of development, scientists can better understand how brain cells establish connections.

Thai Researcher Aims To Make His Country A Vaccine Powerhouse

By establishing funding and production pipelines now, Thailand will be well-positioned to quickly produce a vaccine the next time a pandemic erupts.

The New Coronavirus Vaccine Is Changing The Future Of Medicine

The success of mRNA vaccines could usher in a new era of medical science — not just for vaccines, but for cancer treatments, gene therapy, and more.

How One Company Pivoted From Cancer To Coronavirus And Designed A Virus-Blocking Drug In 10 Weeks

Scientists at Neoleukin Therapeutics applied their protein design technology to the new coronavirus and created an antiviral molecule in record time.