A new biomaterial shows unprecedented success at eliminating bacteria that cause bone infections and promote the regrowth of injured bones.
New vaccine shows promise against deadly bacterial infection
A vaccine to prevent melioidosis, a tropical bacterial disease and possible bioterrorism threat, succeeded in initial trials.
How ancient viral infections guide embryo development in mice
Ancient viral DNA, once thought junk, now regulates embryo development in mice, revealing complex host-virus interactions.
Microrobots kill fungal infections in just ten minutes
To curb the rising threat of fungal infections, researchers crafted iron oxide nanoparticles as speedy, effective, and inexpensive antifungal agents.
Using bacterial infections to help treat brain tumors
Inspired by brain-invading bacteria, researchers have created nanocapsules that covertly shuttle drugs across the blood–brain barrier.
Novel lung model to test drugs and understand infections
New lung model raises hopes for more realistic modeling of new drugs and therapies.
A nasal spray to prevent viral infection
A polymer composite spray was shown to not only limit SARS-CoV-2 infection, but also hinders transmission in this proof-of-concept study.
Nasal vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 prevents infection and spread throughout the body
Study claims nasal delivery protects first site of infection and produces widespread immune response compared to intramuscular injection.
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.
Virus-scanning tool could detect previous COVID-19 infections and aid in vaccine development
SARS-CoV-2 is being added to VirScan’s library, a virus scanning tool that can identify thousands of past and present pathogens in a single drop of blood.