Researchers at the University of Munich have demonstrated a conceptually novel nanocarrier strategy in which the nanoparticles are both the cargo and the carrier.
Health
Recruiting AI in the battle against SARS-CoV-2 and future pandemics
A new AI system can identify optimal combinations of drugs and dosages in a matter of days to help halt viral pandemics before they reach global scales.
Study finds remdesivir effective against a key enzyme of coronavirus that causes COVID-19
Remdesivir, an anti-viral agent known to be effective against MERS, is already in human trials as researchers search for a treatment for COVID-19.
A new, inhaled siRNA therapeutic option for asthma
A nanocarrier that can deliver siRNA into the lungs is investigated for the treatment of severe asthma and other lung diseases.
Conserved elements in viral genomes may provide targets for broad-spectrum drugs
RNA elements that are found in the genomes of numerous representatives within the same virus family provide new opportunities to expand the repertoire of targets for the development of antiviral therapy.
Mouse study shows engineered virus could block coronavirus infections
Scientists engineer a virus known to be be harmless to humans to stimulate an immune response against the coronavirus family in mice.
Targeting the untargetable and treating the untreatable
A blackboard of therapeutic innovation: Researchers seek to understand how antisense oligonucleotides can “erase” disorders.
Multifunctional nanomedicine: Developing smarter therapeutics
The Lahann Lab at the University of Michigan discusses how nanomedicine benefits by bridging biology, engineering, and materials.
Zapping antibiotics back into action
A team of researchers overcomes antibiotic resistance in MRSA by combining antibiotics with irradiation.
The first reported case of COVID-19 community transmission in the U.S: A case study
A new case study monitors the evolution of testing guidelines in the face of a growing global pandemic.
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