Frontiers in Science

How gene therapy device could create personalised medicines for rare diseases

Rare diseases affect more than 300 million people worldwide - 36 million in the EU alone - but they are often overlooked due to low patient numbers and the high costs associated with drug development.

Prototype device may enable on-site gene therapy

In a not-so-distant future, pharmacists at a local hospital may be able to manufacture and deliver nanomedicines tailored to the specific needs of patients with a rare disease diagnosis.

Published on 25 Mar 2025

Computer model of age-related changes in brain metabolism could point to rejuvenating strategies

A new open-source model of brain metabolism, developed by scientists at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), has shown how altering key chemicals could restore aged cells to their youthful activity and resilience.

Published on 13 Feb 2025

GSA Leaders in Frontiers: How Sepsis R&D Can Reduce Pandemic-related Deaths

Frontiers in Science published a Policy Outlook titled Investing in sepsis science for future pandemic preparedness, authored by Dr. Mariam Jashi and Prof. Niranjan ‘Tex’ Kissoon on behalf of the Global Sepsis Alliance.

Published on 16 Oct 2024

‘Vaccinating’ plants could boost global food security

In a rapidly growing and changing world, the need to produce enough food for everyone has become more urgent than ever.

Published on 03 Dec 2024

A ‘game-changing’ design for green hydrogen reactor

Scientists from Japan have developed new materials and methods to increase the efficiency and safety of a proof-of-concept green hydrogen reactor.

Published on 15 Oct 2024

Plant vaccines could secure global food supplies and beat climate hazards

Researchers writing in Frontiers in Science said induced resistance could prepare plants to fight pests and disease, and help build a sustainable and resilient agricultural system.

Published on 01 Oct 2024

Regional data highlights emerging climate change signals

A team, including researchers from British Antarctic Survey (BAS), describe in the journal Frontiers in Science how they used the results from multiple new studies to make a synthesis of regional climate data that highlights emerging climate change signals.

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How gene therapy device could create personalised medicines for rare diseases

Prototype device may enable on-site gene therapy

In a not-so-distant future, pharmacists at a local hospital may be able to manufacture and deliver nanomedicines tailored to the specific needs of patients with a rare disease diagnosis.

Published on 25 Mar 2025

Computer model of age-related changes in brain metabolism could point to rejuvenating strategies

Published on 13 Feb 2025

GSA Leaders in Frontiers: How Sepsis R&D Can Reduce Pandemic-related Deaths

Published on 16 Oct 2024

‘Vaccinating’ plants could boost global food security

In a rapidly growing and changing world, the need to produce enough food for everyone has become more urgent than ever.

Published on 03 Dec 2024

A ‘game-changing’ design for green hydrogen reactor

Scientists from Japan have developed new materials and methods to increase the efficiency and safety of a proof-of-concept green hydrogen reactor.

Published on 15 Oct 2024

Plant vaccines could secure global food supplies and beat climate hazards

Researchers writing in Frontiers in Science said induced resistance could prepare plants to fight pests and disease, and help build a sustainable and resilient agricultural system.