Biochemistry

This nanoparticle could be the key to a universal covid vaccine

Technology Review: Long before Alexander Cohen—or anyone else—had heard of the alpha, delta, or omicron variants of covid-19, he and his graduate school advisor Pamela Bjorkman were doing the research that might soon make it possible for a single vaccine to…

How to destroy a ‘forever chemical’ – scientists are discovering ways to eliminate PFAS, but this growing global health problem isn’t going away soon

The Conversation: PFAS chemicals seemed like a good idea at first. As Teflon, they made pots easier to clean starting in the 1940s. They made jackets waterproof and carpets stain-resistant….

Home test for Covid-19 boasts PCR accuracy using saliva sample

E&T Magazine: A Covid-19 test that can be used at home and is as accurate as a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test has been developed by researchers at Pennsylvania State University. At-home tests have become an easy way to self-diagnose Covid-19,…

Nanobody busts into brain cells to unclump proteins

Futurity: Researchers have developed a nanobody that can get through the tough exterior of mouse brain cells and untangle misshapen proteins that lead to Parkinson’s disease, Lewy body dementia, and other neurocognitive disorders. Proteins called antibodies help the immune system…