Bird’s enzyme points toward novel therapies
September 19, 2022
Rice University chemists find a rare genetic pathway that helps mammalian cells become drug factories or sensors by synthesizing noncanonical amino acids. The clues came from an uncommon bird.
Texas must tackle stem cell misinformation, say experts
September 15, 2022
Medical treatments that use stem cells have the potential to benefit patients facing serious diseases and injuries, but patients are not always aware that most treatments they are offered are experimental and can carry high risks, according to a report from the Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Rice rises to No. 15 in US News rankings
September 12, 2022
Rice has risen to No. 15 among the nation’s top universities ranked in the latest edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges” guidebook.
Optical rule was made to be broken
September 12, 2022
Engineers at Rice University find a way to identify nanophotonic materials with the potential to improve screens for virtual reality and 3D displays along with optical technologies in general.
Drug testing programs reduce overdose deaths, says expert
September 12, 2022
Drug testing programs can reduce overdose deaths – but politics are getting in the way of the growing public health emergency, according to a new brief from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.