Precision Medicine

Perspective: The Human Immunome Project is the Next Big Leap

An insider’s view of the effort to decode and model the entire immune system.

By Jane Metcalfe

New Microchip Based on Biomolecules is No Alien Technology

Roswell Biotechnologies wants you to believe its new chip will revolutionize the detection of viruses, DNA, and more. But it still has to prove itself.

By David Ewing Duncan

The 7-Hour Critical-Care Genome

Going from blood sample to diagnosis in the same work shift, rapid genomic sequencing proves its worth in clinical settings.

By Matthew Hutson

Precision Medicine for Mental Illness

Alto Neuroscience wants to use EEG brain biomarkers to better match the right treatment to a person’s needs.

By David Levine

The Road to Pleasure is Paved with Precision Medicine

An experimental drug that addresses anhedonia could increase the brain’s capacity to experience pleasure and herald a new era of precision medicine in psychiatry.

By Stav Dimitropoulos

What to Expect in Neuroscience, Genetics, Longevity, Biotech, and Psychedelics in 2022

We ask the experts what’s coming in the next 12 months.

By Jane Metcalfe

The Fusion of mRNA and Immunotherapy

Combining these two technologies can make CAR T cell therapy effective, accessible, and affordable for heart disease and cancer.

By David Warmflash

Swallow the Micro-Robot

3D printed micro-robots will one day be able to precisely deliver drugs or treat hard-to-reach tumors.

By Jonathan Grinstein

Could This Sensitive Patch be a Key to Precision Medicine?

Next-generation wearable sensors will combine biochemical and physiological metrics.

By Paolo Pontoniere

Will My Dog Get Precision Medicine Before Me?

The canine health and wellness market is full of innovation, with new products for early cancer detection, genetic testing, and behavior tracking.

By Robin Donovan