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AI Tool Acts Like a Molecular Shrink Ray, Redesigns Proteins Reliably
Duke University School of Medicine researchers have unveiled Raygun, an artificial intelligence framework that can redesign proteins at a scale…
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Nanjing University Team Proposes PIEM Concept to Transform Microbiome Research
A July 20, 2026 review in Immunity & Inflammation reframes microbiome science by proposing a hidden population: persistent intracellular extraintestinal…
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Rational Design of Disordered Proteins Enables Sequence-Function Investigation
Intrinsically disordered proteins (IDRs)—segments that do not adopt a single stable 3D structure—are common across life and perform crucial cellular…
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Short ACE2 Isoform Increases in Adipose Tissue of Women With Obesity
A recent study adds a new piece to the emerging map of ACE2 biology—an essential entry point exploited by SARS‑CoV‑2…
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Capsid Experts Hope to Slash the Cost of Gene Therapies
A company with expertise in capsid discovery say they have boosted adeno-associated virus (AAV) yields ten-fold compared to the industry…
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Biopharma Hungry for GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Manufacturing Skills
Demand for engineers with GLP-1 receptor agonist (RA) manufacturing skills is increasing as the market for the popular anti-obesity drugs…
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Downstream Purification Platform Breaks Complex Vector Bottleneck
Downstream processing is becoming a bottleneck as biopharmaceutical manufacturing shifts to more complex bispecific antibodies, FC-fusion proteins, and adeno-associated viral…
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Large Bioprinted Tissues Get a Precision Boost
Improving the cultivation of large bioprinted tissues could help make laboratory-grown tissue models more reliable for drug development and regenerative…
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Mitochondria plaques in Alzheimer’s linked to buildup and lysosomal dysfunction
New evidence links a failure of cellular cleanup to the distinctive brain damage of Alzheimer’s disease. In a study in…
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Genome Mining Points to Less Toxic, More Potent Polyene Antifungals in Mice
Credit: Artur Plawgo / iStock / Getty Images Plus Fungal infections are becoming an increasingly difficult clinical and global threat,…