ALT LLNL researchers replicated the complex architecture of the small intestine, as seen on the computer monitor, for a novel gut-on-a-chip microfluidic device. Shown here are Lindy Jang, lead author on a publication about the work, and Michael Triplett, the chip designer. (Photo: Blaise Douros/LLNL)

ALT Inside tumors, the bacteria converted an inactive prodrug into the cancer-killing drug. Credit: Science Translational Medicine (2026). DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.ady2289

ALT Engineered T cells, designed to recognize and attack tumor cells, illustrating a new approach to developing off-the-shelf cell therapies for solid tumors. Credit: Lili Yang Lab/UCLA

ALT A porous parylene electrode prototype loaded with dexamethasone enters the inner ear to deliver targeted therapy and suppress inflammation following implantation. National Taiwan University

ALT King cobra (Ophiophagus kaalinga) from the Western Ghats of India. Credit: Kartik Sunagar

ALT Experimental workflow for isolation and exofucosylation of autoBM-MSCs for clinical applications. Credit: Cell (2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2026.08.017

ALT Myografts promote tissue regeneration, suppress neurodegeneration. Credit: Nature Aging (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s43587-026-01190-3

ALT Study overview. Credit: Nature Medicine (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-026-04557-6

ALT Graphical abstract. Credit: Cell (2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2026.06.037

ALT An overview of IN4MER biosensing bioink platform components with demonstrated multidisciplinary applications. Credit: Advanced Functional Materials (2026). DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202525261

ALT The then 17-year-old Mailo receives T-cell therapy against PRAME with his genetically modified immune cells in July 2025.

ALT Conceptual illustration of the research (AI-generated image)

ALT An oscillating triboelectric nanogenerator is contained inside the shell of the intracardiac pacemaker, and could power the device for a patient’s lifetime. Photo: Joel Hallberg

ALT A new tool developed by UVA and Northwestern scientists could help reduce the pressure that leads to glaucoma. (Illustration by Meredith Michael Smith, University Communications)

ALT Conceptual diagram of an intervention for glycemic control based on a glucose-sensing probiotic (GIFT). GIFT cells are orally administered to diabetic mice and monkeys, temporarily colonize the intestine and secrete GLP-1 in response to high glucose levels, leading to an abolishment of persistent hyperglycemia. Credit: Nature (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-026-10909-6

ALT By applying mathematics to solve a long-standing cancer mystery, Rachel Sousa (left), Francesco Marangoni and John Lowengrub offer new hope for melanoma patients. Steve Zylius / UC Irvine

ALT Graphical abstract. Credit: Cell Stem Cell (2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.stem.2026.07.010

ALT The work by PhD candidate Jingan (Charles) Chen, left, and Bowen Li, an associate professor in the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy and affiliate scientist at the University Health Network, advances an emerging platform in genetic medicine (photo by Steve Southon, University of Toronto)