
‘You can literally lose who you are’
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Scientists in the lab of chemical engineer Monther Abu-Remaileh are uncovering the cellular functions that go awry in degenerative brain disorders and identifying therapies that could treat them.

New tool lets scientists observe genome dynamics in real time
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A technique to see DNA as it moves in living cells could offer novel fundamental insights into biology.

New findings on the power of enzymes could reshape biochemistry
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Stanford researchers have illuminated how enzymes are able speed up life-sustaining biochemical reactions so dramatically. Their discoveries could impact fields ranging from basic science to drug discovery.

New device produces critical fertilizer ingredient from thin air
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A new prototype device demonstrates an innovative approach to producing ammonia – a key component of fertilizer – that could transform an industry responsible for about one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions.

What if IV medicines could be taken in pill form?
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A new method for delivering drugs could make it possible for chemotherapy patients to take pills rather than receive infusions.

A new method addresses the problem of misplaced proteins
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A new method for relocating proteins that have been misplaced in cells could mean new treatments for cancers and neurodegeneration.

A new AI approach optimizes development of antibody drugs
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A method that combines a large language model with data about a protein’s 3D shape could make it quicker and easier to develop medications.

A ‘liquid battery’ advance
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A Stanford team aims to improve options for renewable energy storage through work on an emerging technology – liquids for hydrogen storage.

A new way to see viruses in action
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Stanford researchers revealed the replication process of SARS-CoV-2 using super-resolution microscopy, which may have applications for drug development.

Breast cancer metastasis on/off switch revealed
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New research from Stanford and the Arc Institute could lead to a new and more effective immunotherapy and help clinicians better predict patient response to existing medicines.