Gene-editing produces tenfold increase in superbug slaying antibiotics
Credit: Dr Dino J. Martins Scientists have used gene-editing advances to achieve a tenfold increase in the production of super-bug ...
Month: January 2021
Oxford Brookes University hosts £5 million project to document endangered wooden buildings
The School of Architecture's grant-giving worldwide programme will make records freely available onlineCredit: Ronald G. Knapp, 2019. The School of ...
Enhanced oral uptake of exosomes opens cell therapy alternative
Findings in laboratory mice could lead to clinical trials of oral treatment for muscular dystrophy, heart patientsCredit: Photo courtesy of ...
Unsure how to help reverse insect declines? Scientists suggest simple ways
Credit: Jeff Gage/Florida Museum GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Entomologist Akito Kawahara's message is straightforward: We can't live without insects. They're in ...
Study of flowers with two types of anthers solves mystery that baffled Darwin
Some flowers use a clever strategy to ensure effective pollination by bees, doling out pollen gradually from two different sets ...
Soil degradation costs U.S. corn farmers a half-billion dollars every year
Credit: Pexels One-third of the fertilizer applied to grow corn in the U.S. each year simply compensates for the ongoing ...
Scientists identify “immune cop” that detects SARS-CoV-2
Antiviral protein MDA-5 senses viral replication and governs immune response to SARS-CoV-2Credit: Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute LA JOLLA, ...
Disposable helmet retains cough droplets, minimizes transmission to dentists
An open-faced helmet connected to an air filtration pump decreases risk of disease transmission from patients to dentists or otolaryngologists.Credit: ...
Wearable electronics for continuous cardiac, respiratory monitoring
An inexpensive yet highly sensitive wearable sensor holds promise for detecting early COVID-19 symptoms and monitoring heart diseaseCredit: Yong Xu ...
Can sodium-ion batteries replace trusty lithium-ion ones?
Since the world's supply of lithium is limited, researchers are exploring other materials and anodes for rechargeable batteries.Credit: Jiangping Tu, ...
Tapping the brain to boost stroke rehabilitation
Clinical trial suggests brain-machine interface coupled with robot offers increased benefits for stroke survivorsCredit: University of Houston Stroke survivors who ...
Singing a tumor test song
Monitoring the stiffness of the tissue near a patient's thyroid while they sing a note can allow medical professionals to ...
“Compelling case” to level up northern economy through rail innovation
Greater investment in rail research could be used to help level up the economy in the north of England, argues ...
Scientists study use of abundant enzyme in tumor cells to monitor cancer treatment
After 14 years studying the action of the enzyme LMWPTP in tumor cells, Brazilian researchers conclude that the molecule is ...
Spatial distribution of planktonic ciliates in the western Pacific Ocean: Along the transect from Shenzhen (China) to Pohnpei (Micronesia)
Credit: Marine Life Science & Technology Announcing a new publication for Marine Life Science & Technology journal. In this research ...
Cats may help increase empathy, decrease anxiety for kids with autism
Credit: MU College of Veterinary Medicine COLUMBIA, Mo. - As a former school nurse in the Columbia Public Schools, Gretchen ...
A bucket of water can reveal climate change impacts on marine life in the Arctic
Credit: Morten Tange Olsen Climate changes prompt many important questions. Not least how it affects animals and plants: Do they ...
SARS-CoV-2 can infect neurons and damage brain tissue, study indicates
Credit: © 2021 Song et al. Originally published in Journal of Experimental Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1084/jem.20202135 Using both mouse and human brain ...
Fossils’ soft tissues helping to solve puzzle that vexed Darwin
Credit: Rachel Wood Remarkably well-preserved fossils are helping scientists unravel a mystery about the origins of early animals that puzzled ...
Rotten egg gas could guard against Alzheimer’s disease
Credit: Bindu Paul and Johns Hopkins Medicine Typically characterized as poisonous, corrosive and smelling of rotten eggs, hydrogen sulfide's reputation ...
