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A New Antibiotic Has Been Hiding in the Gut of a Tiny Worm. It May Be Our Best Weapon Against Drug-resistant Bacteria.
Biology, Biotechnology
After two years of work, a team of researchers led by Kim Lewis, University Distinguished Professor of biology, announced their discovery of darobactin, which can kill resistant microbes known as gram-negative bacteria.
Tapping into the Power of Mitochondria
Biology
Dr. Dori Woods and her associates at Northeastern University recent research about the nature and behavior of mitochondria could one day be used to better understand cell function as a whole
Iron: The Swiss Army Knife for Bacteria
Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biology, Biotechnology
Dr. Yunrong Chai and his team discovered new, essential uses for iron in biofilms, the bacterial populations that colonize our bodies, our hospitals, and our world.
Cancer Tumors Aren’t Always as ‘Tough’ as They Seem
Biology, Physics
Ph.D. student Xinzhi Li and Assistant Physics Professor Max Bi applied a model to study the rigidity of cancer tumors to help researchers understand how to treat them.
The Salamander That Eats Its Siblings’ Arms Could One Day Help You Grow a New One
Biology
Axolotls are special because, unlike other animals, they can regrow organs that are just as robust as the originals, no matter how old they get.
Why Do the Leaves Change Color in the Fall? And What Do I Do with This Feeling of Existential Dread?
Biology
Ever wondered why trees change color in the fall? Aaron Roth explains.
Deciphering the Medieval Secrets of the Dragon Prayer Book
Biology
The Dragon Prayer Book is a medieval manuscript that had been neglected for years on a back shelf of Snell Library. Northeastern students Zak Ganhadeiro and Connor Hamill led efforts to analyze the book’s animal skin and decipher the lyrics to its chants.
Small Pharma: Inside the World of Orphan Diseases, with Alumna Agnes Rafalko
Biology, Biotechnology
Agnes Rafalko got her PhD in proteomics and nanomedicine at Northeastern. She now works as the Chief Scientific Officer of Glycomine, a startup she herself founded that works on drugs for orphan diseases.
He’s Using Theoretical Physics to Make Sense of Cancer
Biology, Physics
Biology isn't just for biologists anymore. Herbert Levine is one of the scientists tackling biological research from an interdisciplinary perspective - in his case, physics.
A Disease You May Not Have Heard of Kills 20,000 People Every Year. He’s Working to Combat It.
Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Visceral leishmaniasis causes 20,000 deaths every year, yet many people have never even heard of it. Hopefully, the opening of a new research and treatment center at Chemolingot Hospital will change both of those things.