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Disease Prevention
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Mapping the global spread of antibiotic resistance
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Micromachines destroy bacterial biofilms in hard-to-reach places
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Hydrogel vaccines could spell the end of booster shots and vaccine inequity
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Novel lung model to test drugs and understand infections
New lung model raises hopes for more realistic modeling of new drugs and therapies.
Using nanomaterials as antivirals in the fight against COVID-19
Scientists are investigating how fullerene nanomaterials can be used as antivirals against different variants of SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses.
Regenerating nerves with an mRNA therapy
Stimulating neuron growth using a new mRNA therapy, researchers hope to treat chronic pain caused by disease, injury, or chemotherapy.
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A rare type of antibody found in some individuals could help develop an HIV vaccine to target highly diverse viral strains.
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