Bio
Rumiana Tenchov is an information scientist at CAS. She earned her Ph.D. and D.Sc. degrees in biophysics from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. Prior to joining CAS, she was a research faculty member at the Department of Molecular Biosciences of the Northwestern University.
Emerging Science
CAS Insights Report: New techniques in assisted reproductive technology
Breakthroughs in assisted reproductive technology could overcome infertility challenges.
Drug Discovery
Doenças raras e doenças órfãs: a terapia combinada pode tratá-las?
Como as terapias combinadas, incluindo reaproveitamento de medicamentos, terapia celular e terapia genética, estão levando a um melhor tratamento de doenças raras.
Emerging Science
Decoding neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Huntington's
Uncover the latest advancements in understanding and treating neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s.
Drug Discovery
Ending Alzheimer's: Emerging trends in biomarkers, gene therapy, and more
Biomarkers, personalized medicine and gene therapies are fueling research breakthroughs. Discover new treatments targeting genetics and protein buildup to manage this devastating disease.
Drug Discovery
Can we cure Huntington's? Research trends in PolyQ and rare diseases
While no cure exists for PolyQ diseases like Huntington's, new breakthroughs, therapies, and research could change that.
Emerging Science
Biomarkers: The key to earlier cancer detection and patient outcomes
CAS and Excelra delved into data surrounding biomarkers and their relationship to cancer to identify key targets for future study.
Biotechnology
How biomarkers unlock faster cancer detection, improving outcomes
As cancer is projected to increase, finding stronger therapeutics is more urgent. Biomarkers offer a potential solution for better diagnosis and treatment.
Drug Discovery
Unveiling the potential of the antibody drug conjugate
Since 2018, research interest in antibody-drug conjugates has increased exponentially, due to their potential in the fight against cancer.
Emerging Science
Aging reimagined: Exploring the potential of anti-aging treatment strategies
Discover the latest in anti-aging treatment strategies to promote health and longevity, including stem cell therapies, hyaluronic acid, senolytics, gene therapy, and more.
Emerging Science
The ultimate guide for PEGylated lipid nanoparticles
PEG immunogenicity affects the safety and efficacy of PEGylated lipid nanoparticles for drug delivery. Much work is being done to circumvent this challenge in applying these polymers.
Emerging Science
Friend, not foe: Harnessing the gut microbiome for health benefits
The gut microbiome is a complex ecosystem of trillions of bacteria that live in our digestive tracts with health benefits like immunity, improved mental health, and therapeutic options.
Biotechnology
The evolving exosome: from small player to rising star
A historical overview of the discovery of exosomes, key milestones in their rise, and why they will revolutionize the diagnostic and drug delivery fields in the future.
Safety
Ammonium nitrate: making it safer today for a better tomorrow
Ammonium nitrate has the power to feed billions, yet when stored improperly is like a bomb waiting to happen. How can we make this fertilizer safer? Learn about emerging science, safer alternatives, and best practices for safe storage and transport.
Drug Discovery
With COVID BA.5 and BA.2.75 variants, are masks back in?
The COVID pandemic revealed deficiencies in mask development and production. Innovation will be crucial in slowing the spread of new variants of the virus.
Drug Discovery
Are intrinsically disordered proteins the key to treating COVID-19?
Learn about the important functions of intrinsically disordered proteins and the key role they play in COVID-19 therapy.
Emerging Science
How your gut microbiome is linked to depression and anxiety
Gut microbiota, gut flora, or microbiome are the microorganisms that live in the digestive tracts of humans and other animals. While some bacteria are associated with disease, others are particularly important for many aspects of health and mental health.
Biotechnology
Lipid Nanoparticles – Key Players in Cancer Treatment
Learn more about the applications of lipid nanoparticles in cancer therapy, their therapeutic benefits, and their future within nanomedicine.
Emerging Science
Tackling the global vaccine distribution challenge
Newly developed microfluidic fabrication technology addresses the clinical need for scalable, precise, and reproducible solutions for vaccine production.
Sustainability
Can plastic eating super-enzymes solve our destructive plastic problem?
An overview of research on how microbial enzymes can break down plastics, which could otherwise take hundreds of years to degrade.