News: Molecular Biosciences
Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
New Study Could Lead to Safer, More Effective Antibody Therapies
Jessie Zhang, George Georgiou and others are learning how to keep antibody drugs from binding to an unintended receptor.
Six Lessons from a Legendary UT Science Teacher
On moving day, a veteran scientist and teacher looks back on lessons learned in the college.
COVID-19 Can Awaken Hidden Viruses Throughout the Body, UT-Led Study Finds
Researchers say dormant viruses many people harbor can reactivate during COVID-19 and may be linked to long COVID symptoms.
Experimental Drug Turns Cancer’s Favorite Fuel—Sugar—Against It
The dual molecule delivers a one-two punch to cancer cells exploiting their hunger for sugar while cutting off their backup fuel supply.
Scientists Map Proteins From Ancient Organism and Discover New Links to Rare Diseases
New ‘treasure map’ of ancient life holds clues to modern human diseases.
Scientists Find Blood-based Biomarkers for Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is highly aggressive, but extremely difficult to tell apart from other breast cancers.
Meet Graduate of Distinction and Biology Researcher Halimot Badmus
One of more than 180 graduates of distinction, she has researched all four years and seeks clues for new antibiotics.
Researchers Disable Antimicrobial Resistance in Cystic Fibrosis-Associated Bacteria
New findings could improve treatment options for people with hard-to-treat infections.
New Bite-sized CRISPR Molecule May Open Doors for Therapeutic Genome Editing
NIH-funded UT team and colleagues from Metagenomi Thereapeutics discovered highly efficient enzyme could enable targeted gene editing within the human body.
A Secret Weapon from Salmonella Could Help Us Maintain Healthier Microbiomes
The discovery could also lend itself to the development of future antibacterial therapies.
