Drilling down on treatment-resistant fungi with molecular machines
Fungal infections can be among the hardest to treat, and since the pandemic began they’ve become only more common. To prevent future antifungal resistance, scientists have developed tiny molecular drills.
James Tour, Professor of Chemistry, Rice University •
conversation
May 26, 2023 • ~9 min
May 26, 2023 • ~9 min
How do _Candida auris_ and other fungi develop drug resistance? A microbiologist explains
Multidrug-resistant fungal infections are an emerging global health threat. Figuring out how fungi evade treatments offers new avenues to counter resistance.
Jeffrey Gardner, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, University of Maryland, Baltimore County •
conversation
May 3, 2023 • ~7 min
May 3, 2023 • ~7 min
Every cancer is unique – why different cancers require different treatments, and how evolution drives drug resistance
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to treating cancer. Understanding how cancer cells evolve could help researchers develop more effective drugs.
Monika Joshi, Associate Professor of Hematology and Oncology, Penn State •
conversation
May 1, 2023 • ~10 min
May 1, 2023 • ~10 min
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