William A. Haseltine, Contributor

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Will Receptor Decoys Both Prevent And Treat SARS-CoV-2 Infection?

While ACE2 decoys have not worked against viruses in the past, can a receptor decoy work against the latest variants of SARS-CoV-2?

A New Hope For Glioblastoma Treatment

Researchers from the Brigham and Women’s Hospital tested a Trojan horse approach: using cancer cells to fight cancer itself.

Engineering Cells For Medical Use: Learning The Language Cells Use To Communicate With One Another

The researchers from the University of California, San Francisco theoretically recompose the signaling domains of CAR T cells and explore possible impacts on cell-cell communication.

Engineering Cells For Medical Use: Learning The Language Cells Use To Communicate With One Another

The researchers from the University of California, San Francisco theoretically recompose the signaling domains of CAR T cells and explore possible impacts on cell-cell communication.

Covid-19 Infection During Pregnancy Can Damage The Placenta And The Fetus

A new study published in The Lancet Europe has found that SARS-CoV-2 infections during pregnancy are associated with placental lesions from vascular malperfusion, which can result in increased rates of fetal growth restriction, pre-labor membrane ruptu…

The End Of Obesity

Since its 2021 launch, Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy set the stage for the next generation of anti-obesity drugs that target the gut’s weight-regulating mechanisms. Now, a new drug on the scene promises to be more effective and safer than any other weight loss…

UV Nail Polish Dryers May Cause Skin Cancer

A new study from the University of California San Diego has found that UV-emitting nail polish dryers used to cure the chemicals used in gel manicures may cause cancer.

New Approaches To Macular Degeneration: Test Tube Retinas

Researchers have developed a new model of the retina to study one of the leading causes of blindness: age-related macular degeneration.

The Whole World In Your Hand: Major Advances In Haptic Technology

Researchers developed a new haptic technology called WeTac that allows users to feel life-like sensations in their hands during virtual reality simulations.

Bivalent Antibodies For Covid-19: Two Hands Are Better Than One

A certain subset of monoclonal antibodies – those that bind bivalently – are much more effective against the latest strains of Omicron.