A review of optogenetically engineered cells and their applications.
Therapeutics
“Mushrooms”: Underrepresented, Yet Important Members Of The Body’s Microbial Garden
Mammalian barrier surfaces are densely populated by symbiont fungi in much the same way the former are colonized by symbiont bacteria. The fungal microbiota, otherwise known as the mycobiota, is increasingly recognized as a critical player in the maintenance of health and homeostasis of the host.
Bringing Sugar to the Core: A Core-Shell Solution to Insulin Replacement
Lipid bilayer-coated polymeric nanoparticles can at as a long-acting, glucose-responsive insulin delivery system in type-I diabetes.
Fast Tracking the Immune Response
A platform to self‐assemble immune signals into nanostructured capsules is discussed.
Therapeutic Potential of Cyclodextrins for “Childhood Alzheimer’s”
Cyclodextrin-based polymers (CCPs) hold therapeutic potential for Niemann–Pick type C (NPC) disease.
Putting Fungus on the Back Foot: Effective Therapy for Fungal Nail Infections
Photodynamic therapy used to combat common fungal foot infection.
Thermoresponsive Peptide Platform for Smart Drug Delivery
A facile strategy to use elastin-like peptides for thermoresponsive drug delivery applications.
Novel Copolymers for Improved Drug Delivery
Researchers synthesized a novel copolymer to improve the efficacy of orally-administered drugs.
Cover Art: Cancer Cell Death, Therapeutics for Hepatic Injury & Targeting APCs
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Light-Triggered Dissociation of Alzheimer’s β-Amyloid Aggregates
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