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Immunology & Microbiology

Immunology & Microbiology

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The Changing Faces of Vaccines: Innovations and Future Trends in Vaccinology

This article explores how next-generation vaccines are expanding beyond infectious disease to target chronic conditions while improving global equity through thermostable formulations and needle-free delivery systems.

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Rethinking Target-Based Drug Discovery: Challenges, Innovations and the Next S-Curve

In this article, we examine ongoing challenges shaping target-based drug discovery and highlight how new technologies and interdisciplinary approaches are helping to address them.

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Practical Tips for Improving Lab Sustainability

This article outlines what lab sustainability entails, the benefits of becoming a more sustainable lab and provides 10 practical tips to improve lab sustainability.

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Antibody Purification: Methods, Applications and Key Technologies

Discover essential antibody purification methods, from affinity chromatography to ion exchange chromatography, for research and therapeutic applications.

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Antibody Screening Innovations: Affinity and Beyond

This article explores how innovative screening methods and AI are advancing therapeutic antibody discovery by improving throughput, reducing bias and enabling deeper insights.

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The Role of Equipment and Data Analytics in Advancing Cell Therapy

Discover how cutting-edge tools and analytics are advancing cell therapy, improving precision, safety and scalability in modern treatments.

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Eco-Friendly UV Chip Keeps Food Fresher for Longer

A compact chip has been developed that emits ultraviolet (UV) light for disinfection. The innovation has been incorporated into various food applications to inactivate microorganisms in food to keep it fresh.

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What Skills Do the Next Generation of Scientists Need?

Nine scientists from academia and industry offer their take on the crucial skills tomorrow’s scientists will need to thrive in an evolving research landscape, from AI to digital lab fluency.

3D illustration of the human gut microbiome, featuring colorful bacteria and cells, with the text "Cancer and the Gut Microbiome A Miniseries".

The Gut Microbiome’s Role in Cancer Therapy Effectiveness

Welcome to the second installment of "Cancer and the Gut Microbiome: A Miniseries". Here, we focus on how the microbiome influences the effectiveness of cancer treatments, particularly immunotherapy and chemotherapy.

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Using Next-Generation Sequencing To Understand the Role of the Microbiome in Health and Disease

This article explores how next-generation sequencing has revolutionized microbiome research, enabling comprehensive analysis of microbial communities and their roles in health and disease.

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Forgotten Biological Samples Threaten Research Integrity

Dr. Jennifer Man, director of Science at UK Biocentre, explains why biological sample storage must evolve to prevent costly research losses and meet new regulations with automated, climate-friendly systems.

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Adopting Best Diet–Gut Microbiome Research Practices to Advance Health

Identifying and adopting best practices in diet–microbiome research studies would help scientists studying the gut find answers as to how microbes improve health. A recent study reviewed current research to this end.

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Single-Cell Transcriptomics Project Will Offer New Understanding of the Immune System

Learn how single-cell transcriptomics is helping researchers explore gene activity and immune system diseases with cutting-edge technology.

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