The immense success of messenger RNA vaccines painted a tantalizing picture of a medical revolution, yet the very technology that made them possible has also been a barrier to their wider therapeutic use. While transformative in preventing infectious diseases, the first generation of mRNA delivery
In a move that sends ripples across the global pharmaceutical landscape, AstraZeneca has committed to a landmark $15 billion investment in China, a strategic initiative designed to run through 2030. The announcement, made on January 29, 2026, signals a profound deepening of the company's research,
Researchers have developed a groundbreaking microfluidic chip using a single-step 3D printing process that successfully mimics the three-dimensional environments where cells grow in the human body, a development poised to revolutionize how diseases are studied and new drugs are tested. This new
For decades, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) was largely perceived as a threat to infants and the elderly. However, a seismic shift is underway, challenging this long-held view and repositioning RSV as a significant public health concern for a much broader adult population. Recent regulatory
The once-unbreakable bond between the United States and the World Health Organization has officially been severed, sending shockwaves through the global public health infrastructure and raising urgent questions about the future of international cooperation in an era of resurgent nationalism. This
The quest for sustainable manufacturing has led scientists to an unlikely workforce: single-celled organisms meticulously reprogrammed to produce some of the world's most valuable chemicals. This burgeoning field of synthetic biology is unlocking the potential of microbes to serve as miniature,
