Review

[Molecular Pharmaceutics] The authors highlight some of the recent advances in the use of hydrogels for various biomedical applications, driven by their ability to be engineered for specific therapeutic needs and their interactive properties with biological tissues.

[EMBO Molecular Medicine] Injectable formulations of whole-sporozoite (WSpz) malaria vaccines offer a promising alternative to existing subunit vaccines, with recent developments including genetically engineered parasites and optimized administration regimens.

[Stem Cell Reviews and Reports] The use of allogeneic iPSC-derived cell therapies for regenerative medicine offers an affordable and realistic alternative to producing individual iPSC lines for each patient in need.

[European Heart Journal] The authors discuss milestones in induced pluripotent stem cell differentiation and their applications from disease modeling to drug discovery in cardiovascular medicine.

[Cancer Research] Scientists summarize the views of several experts in the field, focusing on the current understanding of cancer-associated fibroblasts and challenges to address.

[Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives In Biology] In addition to tumor-autonomous mechanisms of aberrant growth regulation driven by genetic mutations and signaling between tumor cells, interactions with the tumor microenvironment, including neurons, astrocytes, oligodendrocyte precursor cells, and the immune microenvironment play important roles in driving glioma growth and influencing response to treatment.