Biomedicine

A new smart material can sense tiny chemical changes in the body and release drugs on demand. Researchers say it could transform treatment for arthritis and …

Note: Each year, we partner with Dr. Amy Sheck’s students at the North Carolina School of Science and Math to profile some unsung heroes of the …

Prof. Guy Caljon from the Laboratory of Microbiology, Parasitology and Hygiene (LMPH). Understanding how pathogens survive is key to fighting infectious diseases. One such survival tactic, …

Scientists have discovered that flossing between your teeth could one day help vaccinate you. By targeting a uniquely permeable gum tissue called the junctional epithelium, this …

“Of all the forms of inequality” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said in a 1966 press conference, “injustice in health is the most shocking and …

Prof. Jean-Pierre Timmermans, Dr. Peter Verstraelen and Prof. Winnok De Vos. A new study by Dr. Peter Verstraelen, Prof. Jean-Pierre Timmermans, and Prof. Winnok De Vos …

Using iPSCs on microfluidic chips to unravel respiratory illnesses. Respiratory illnesses like COVID-19 have triggered multiple global pandemics and continue to strain healthcare systems worldwide. These …

“Hi, my name is Stone. S-t-o-n-e.” Since move-in day, I have repeated this introduction hundreds of times. Curiously, I received a lot of “that’s a cool …

This year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry is awarded to David Baker (University of Washington, Seattle, USA), Demis Hassabis, and John Jumper (Google DeepMind, UK) for their …

Scientists used patterned plastic surfaces to trick bacteria into halting their own spread. These designs may prevent infections without the need for antimicrobial drugs. Scientists at …