News: Molecular Biosciences
Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
A Secret Weapon from Salmonella Could Help Us Maintain Healthier Microbiomes
The discovery could also lend itself to the development of future antibacterial therapies.
Experimental Chemo Drug May Trick the Immune System Into Fighting Cancer
The finding suggests other chemo drugs, too, may be making cancer cells cause a surprising immune-system reaction.
A Step Towards Needed Treatments for Hantaviruses in New Molecular Map
An innovative imaging technique enabled dramatically higher resolution structures than previous efforts.
Tanya Paull Selected as Fellow of American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
The professor of molecular biosciences at The University of Texas at Austin was one of 16 new fellows named.
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Cytomegalovirus Breakthrough Could Lead to New Treatments
A new antibody design blocks cytomegalovirus from hiding from the immune system and could lead to safer, more effective treatments for vulnerable patients.
Biochemistry Major Tu-Quyen Dao is Integrating AI Into Healthcare
Tu-Quyen Dao, a senior biochemistry student, is studying how AI can be applied to improve healthcare.
AI Tips Off Scientists to New Drug Target to Fight Monkeypox Virus
The breakthrough could be used in a new vaccine or antibody therapy to fight mpox, the disease caused by the monkeypox virus.
New Gene-Editing Tech Holds Promise for Treating Complex Genetic Diseases
Advanced biotechnology repurposes two bacterial immune systems to correct large stretches of DNA.
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5 Questions for Dima Kozakov
Could AI be the key to curing cancer? Meet the leader of a new research team putting that question to the test.
Virus Slayer Awarded ‘Genius Grant’ by MacArthur Foundation
The award recognizes Jason McLellan’s work to investigate how viruses infect our cells and to develop new treatments for infectious disease.