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Every year, malaria kills more than 600,000 people worldwide. Most of them are children under 5 in sub-Saharan Africa. But the disease isn’t confined to poor, rural areas—it’s a global threat that travels with people across borders.1For decades, the fight against malaria has felt like running in place. Bed nets and drugs save lives, but the family of parasites that cause malaria, called Plasmodium, keeps evolving new ways to survive.2-4 These parasites transmitted to humans through the bites of infected mosquitoes.But something is shifting. As a malaria researcher working on my Ph.D., I study how the malaria parasite develops resistance…
This Symposium will be hosted live and available on-demandJune 16-17, 2026 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM ETScientists are working to improve gene editing technologies to make them better suited for clinical translation, including seeking solutions for better gene editor delivery, precision, efficiency, and beyond.Register now to reserve your spot!
In this symposium, researchers will uncover the promising ways in which they use tissue-specific organoids to model diseases, understand how disorders develop, and uncover new treatment options.
Kori Wallace is the vice president of Clinical Development for AbbVie ImmunologyThe promise of precision medicine in immunology is both daunting and profound: tailoring treatment to each person’s unique biology to achieve better outcomes. This approach has revolutionized oncology, demonstrating the success of matching treatments to molecular biomarkers. Immunology brings new challenges: immune‑mediated conditions are heterogeneous, influenced by multiple overlapping immune and inflammatory pathways, and can change over time. Yet even in the face of that complexity, new approaches grounded in reverse translation, rational combination strategies, and molecular profiling can pave a path toward higher remission rates and more predictable,…
Once nearly eliminated, measles is spreading again across America in 2026. What was once a rare headline has become a frequent public health alert as cases climb in various states, catching many families off guard. This resurgence is a sobering reminder that viruses don’t disappear just because we stop talking about them; they simply wait for an opening. The growing measles surge in the U.S. is particularly alarming because of how quickly the virus moves through communities. Recent outbreaks, notably in states like South Carolina and Florida, have strained local clinics and forced schools to implement emergency protocols. For a…
Corsera COO explains why the biotech is building an AI-powered risk assessment tool alongside RNAi therapies targeting CVD. Earlier this month, US biotech Corsera Health announced an $80 million Series A raise, fueling its ambitious two-pronged strategy to push cardiovascular care towards a preventive model. The Boston-based company aims to pair long-acting preventive RNA interference therapies with an AI-powered platform designed to predict lifetime cardiovascular risk decades before disease manifests. Rather than waiting for patients to cross treatment thresholds later in life, Corsera aims to identify individuals at elevated risk earlier and offer a well-tolerated preventive intervention in the form…
Learning how to make egg salad is a fundamental culinary skill that opens the door to endless lunchtime possibilities. At its core, the perfect egg salad is a masterclass in texture and balance—creamy yet structured, rich yet bright. Whether you are looking for a classic egg salad recipe to replicate your grandmother’s kitchen or a modern, healthy egg salad using avocado or Greek yogurt, this guide covers every conceivable method. To make the best egg salad, you need more than just eggs and a jar of mayonnaise. You need to understand the science of the perfect hard-boiled egg, the ratio…
Researchers from AstraZeneca, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Baylor College of Medicine have identified 22 genes which increase the risk of developing a range of chronic conditions following an Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) infection. Differences in these genes help explain why this virus can have lasting health effects, in some people but not others. The team analyzed genetic and health data from approximately 750,000 people in the U.K. and U.S., and their study “Population-scale sequencing resolves determinants of persistent EBV DNA” is published in Nature. EBV infects nearly everyone—around 90% of people—but typically remains silent in the body. For some,…
When it comes to refreshing beverages, few drinks are as globally beloved as apple juice. From lunchboxes to brunch tables, it is a staple of the modern diet. But a lingering question remains for the health-conscious consumer: Is apple juice good for you? While it is derived from one of the most nutritious fruits on the planet, the process of juicing changes its chemical and nutritional makeup significantly. The answer isn’t a simple yes or no; rather, it depends on the type of juice you choose, how much you drink, and your specific health goals. Is apple juice healthy? In…
Ovarian cancer is one of the deadliest gynecological cancers due to most of the cases—approximately 80 percent—being diagnosed in the late stages of the disease.1 The standard of care for ovarian cancer, which is platinum-based chemotherapy and surgery, has not advanced in more than 30 years. But that may be about to change.Researchers at the immunotherapy company IMUNON recently reported results in Gynecologic Oncology from their Phase 1/2 clinical trial testing their DNA-based immunotherapy in women with advanced-stage ovarian cancer.2 They found that their drug, which delivers the gene for the cytokine interleukin-12 (IL-12), directly to the ovarian tumors, led…