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The impact of cholesterol on the immune system
Having high cholesterol may make it easier for SARS-CoV-2 to enter your cells, thereby increasing your risk of COVID-19. Watch to learn more about the dual roles of HDL and cholesterol.
Creating better baby formula
A recent study showed that the components of breast milk from land and sea mammals possess immunomodulatory components that may promote healthy microbiome colonization in offspring. Researchers used mass spectrometry to examine breast milk from nine understudied mammal species and found more than 100 novel milk sugars shared across species.
Gene therapy for dry mouth
In observance of 2024 World Sjögren's Day, ASBMB science writer Marissa Locke Rottinghaus describes the syndrome and cutting-edge gene therapy treatments to improve tear and saliva production. For more information, check out our interview with the chief of the NIH's Sjögren's clinic.
Quantum dots for medical recordkeeping
Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a way to imprint quantum dots containing medical records on human skin. Invisible to the naked eye, these dots could be used in developing nations to contend with health data poverty. Learn about the future of information storage.
Vitamin A microparticles to combat malnutrition
Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology encapsulated vitamin A into microparticles, which makes it more stable during cooking. Watch to learn how these microparticles can deliver nutrients better than free vitamin A.
Unlocking the RNome
The National Academies has proposed a plan to develop the technologies and infrastructure needed to sequence all RNA molecules, including their modifications, from any biological system. Watch for more on unlocking the RNome.
Baby food for corals
When corals reproduce, they release millions of gametes into the ocean creating a colorful underwater blizzard. However, only 1% of these gametes survive. Scientists have created lipid-loaded lipid nanoparticles, which they refer to as "coral baby food," to promote coral larvae survival.
Nanotech could help restore coral reefs
Within the next 25 years, 90% of coral reefs could be destroyed due to climate change. Learn how scientists are using nanotechnology to save the corals and fight bleaching.
Cutting-edge genetic therapies
Sickle cell disease is a debilitating, genetic disorder that affects 100,000 individuals and 0.3% of Black or African-American births in the U.S. It causes normally disk-shaped red blood cells, which move easily through veins and arteries, to warp into a sickle shape. Learn about cutting-edge genetic therapies that offer greater promise for a cure.