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New kind of off-the-shelf cancer vaccine reduces metastasis in animal experiments

"We wanted to make a vaccine that could be more generally used in large patient populations,” said the senior author of the new paper.

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In the Lab By Jason Mast

As reports of ‘Paxlovid rebound’ increase, Covid researchers scramble for answers

In the Lab By Megan Molteni

Buffalo shooting ignites a debate over the role of genetics researchers in white supremacist ideology

In the Lab By Angus Chen

Cancer experts hail a molecular ‘black box’ that records how cells fly into tumor territory

In the Lab By Megan Molteni

Publication of the ‘Google Maps’ of human cells is a milestone. A pioneer of the project explains why

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In the Lab By Jason Mast

In radical claim, study suggests inflammation wards off chronic pain instead of causing it

In the Lab By Megan Molteni

Transfusion of brain fluid from young mice is a memory-elevating elixir for old animals

In the Lab By Elizabeth Cooney

A new ‘master regulator’ could call the tune for hair cells essential to hearing

In the Lab By Jonathan Wosen

The brain ‘learns’ to have seizures more efficiently and frequently over time, mouse study shows

In the Lab By Isabella Cueto

Hundreds of families share a lethal inheritance. This kidney researcher hopes to break the chain

Health By Angus Chen

Multiple myeloma is usually detected late. Some researchers think a precursor could help catch it early

Health By Angus Chen

Lighting up cancer cells with pH-activated nanoparticles

Biotech By Jonathan Wosen

When a dire text message interrupted his talk, this doctor’s cancer research became painfully real

STAT Madness By Maddie Bender

Research on mice that ‘sweat out’ fat wins STAT Madness for University of Pennsylvania

In the Lab By Jonathan Wosen

Obesity can turn a helpful immunotherapy into a harmful one, mouse study shows

In the Lab By Angus Chen

Scientists test common bacteria as a weapon to target pancreatic tumors

In the Lab By Meghana Keshavan

With new ‘brain-reading’ research, a once-tarnished scientist seeks redemption

In the Lab By Jonathan Wosen

Swapping out the brain’s cleanup crew treats neurological disease in mice, study shows

In the Lab By Tino Delamerced

Newly discovered brain cells may be a memory filing system, study suggests

In the Lab By Elizabeth Cooney

Organoids reveal the tipping point when kidney damage turns irreversible

In the Lab By Jonathan Wosen

Scientists take key step toward unraveling the genetic roots of ALS in a pair of studies

In the Lab By Eric Boodman

This family carried a rare mutation that should have been lethal. What was keeping them alive?

In the Lab By Megan Molteni

Drugs based on next-generation gene editing are moving toward the clinic faster than CRISPR 1.0

In the Lab By Jonathan Wosen

Researchers use ultrasound to precisely and safely activate brain cells in mice

Grégoire Courtine advises a patient who has paralysis

In the Lab By Isabella Cueto

Walking again after paralysis: Early study suggests stimulation could jolt spinal cord back to life

In the Lab By Usha Lee McFarling

‘The numbers are pretty appalling’: Asian scientists rarely awarded top scientific prizes

In the Lab By Megan Molteni

A scientific pioneer finds herself on the sidelines of the race in xenotransplantation

In the Lab By Angus Chen

Early research suggests cancer drug could help flush HIV from its hiding spots

In the Lab By Angus Chen

New kind of off-the-shelf cancer vaccine reduces metastasis in animal experiments

As reports of ‘Paxlovid rebound’ increase, Covid researchers scramble for answers

Buffalo shooting ignites a debate over the role of genetics researchers in white supremacist ideology

Cancer experts hail a molecular ‘black box’ that records how cells fly into tumor territory

Publication of the ‘Google Maps’ of human cells is a milestone. A pioneer of the project explains why

All Coverage

In radical claim, study suggests inflammation wards off chronic pain instead of causing it

Transfusion of brain fluid from young mice is a memory-elevating elixir for old animals

A new ‘master regulator’ could call the tune for hair cells essential to hearing

The brain ‘learns’ to have seizures more efficiently and frequently over time, mouse study shows

Hundreds of families share a lethal inheritance. This kidney researcher hopes to break the chain

Multiple myeloma is usually detected late. Some researchers think a precursor could help catch it early

Lighting up cancer cells with pH-activated nanoparticles

When a dire text message interrupted his talk, this doctor’s cancer research became painfully real

Research on mice that ‘sweat out’ fat wins STAT Madness for University of Pennsylvania

Obesity can turn a helpful immunotherapy into a harmful one, mouse study shows

Scientists test common bacteria as a weapon to target pancreatic tumors

With new ‘brain-reading’ research, a once-tarnished scientist seeks redemption

Swapping out the brain’s cleanup crew treats neurological disease in mice, study shows

Newly discovered brain cells may be a memory filing system, study suggests

Organoids reveal the tipping point when kidney damage turns irreversible

Scientists take key step toward unraveling the genetic roots of ALS in a pair of studies

This family carried a rare mutation that should have been lethal. What was keeping them alive?

Drugs based on next-generation gene editing are moving toward the clinic faster than CRISPR 1.0

Researchers use ultrasound to precisely and safely activate brain cells in mice

Walking again after paralysis: Early study suggests stimulation could jolt spinal cord back to life

‘The numbers are pretty appalling’: Asian scientists rarely awarded top scientific prizes

A scientific pioneer finds herself on the sidelines of the race in xenotransplantation

Early research suggests cancer drug could help flush HIV from its hiding spots

New research casts doubt on how combination cancer therapies work in tandem

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