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AI-Designed Antibiotics Show Promise Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria

Researchers at MIT have developed novel antibiotics using generative AI, targeting two drug-resistant bacterial pathogens: Neisseria gonorrhoeae and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
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Will Making Neurons Young Again Stop ALS?

Reactivating factors in mature neurons restores youthful resilience, helping to protect against ALS.
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Broad COVID-19 Vaccination Could Save the US Money

As the US prepares for the rollout of an updated COVID-19 vaccine, a new study reveals the economic benefits of continued broad vaccination in adults.
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Experimental mRNA-Based Therapy Shows Promise as a Universal Antiviral

Taking inspiration from a rare mutation that makes people impervious to viral diseases, a Columbia researcher is developing a therapy that could bestow this superpower on the rest of us.
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Malaria Vaccine Mimics Natural Immunity Following Infection

A detailed analysis reveals one of the reasons the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine works so well: the antibodies generated following vaccination are indistinguishable from those in people infected with malaria.
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Releasing a "Molecular Brake" Supercharges Cancer Immunotherapy

Releasing a newly-identified molecular brake that hinders the ability of T cells to attack tumors could supercharge immunotherapy.
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Protein Therapy Could Offer First-Ever Antidote for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Researchers have developed a new engineered protein-based therapy, which acts like a sponge to soak up carbon monoxide from the blood. The molecule appears promising as an antidote for carbon monoxide poisoning with fewer side effects.
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Male Researchers Retract More Papers Than Their Female Peers

A new global study reveals that male researchers have higher paper retraction rates than their female peers. We spoke to the lead author to find out why this could be the case.
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Repurposed Drug Makes RNA Therapies for Inflammatory Diseases Safer

Two new solutions can help alleviate inflammation associated with the use of lipid nanoparticles in RNA therapies, while still getting RNA where it needs to be in the cell.
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AI Helps Accelerate Efforts Towards a Universal Vaccine

Researchers have developed a research pipeline utilizing bioinformatics and artificial intelligence to fuel the development of “universal vaccines.” These vaccines would address broad viral families and mutated viral variants.
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