Medicine

Scientists have designed a slow-releasing vaccine that can more accurately match the timeframe of a natural infection.

Research has found that a single surgical injection of a protein into the brain can restore blood sugar levels and send diabetes into remission, for rodents. This could transform the lives of people living with diabetes.

Before prescribing an asthma treatment to children, doctors should use a cheap genetic test to look for a specific altered gene, according to a new study.

A new ALS treatment that appears to slow disease progression offers hope to those battling the incurable neurological disorder.

A synthetic intestinal lining could make it easier for doctors to control drug delivery and nutrient absorption in patients.

IBM’s new online platform, RoboRXN, combines artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and robotics to automate the COVID-19 drug development process.

A double-barrel syringe developed at MIT makes it possible to inject highly viscous biologics, making them more accessible to patients.

The B1 antivitamin helps bacteria kill competing bacteria, leading researchers to suspect it could help us fight antibiotic resistance and superbugs.

For the first time, a U.S. trial will test the ability of an experimental cancer treatment called PIPAC to help late-stage abdominal cancer patients.

Immune proteins called interferons appear useful as a COVID-19 treatment if given to patients before an infection becomes severe.