First hi-res images of active CRISPR enzyme will help improve genome editing
For the first time, scientists grappling with how to improve the efficiency of CRISPR technology -- a gene-editing platform that...
Hate spoilers? This AI tool spots them for you
Neural networks-based SpoilerNet is designed to catch online spoilers before they catch you off guard Did social media spoil the...
Ancient Saharan seaway shows how Earth’s climate and creatures can undergo extreme change
New AMNH paper provides first reconstructions of some extinct species and a computer-aided map of the seawayCredit: © Carl Buell...
Too much screen time for the kids? Grandparents may also be complicit
In the age of high-tech electronics many kids spend about half their visit with grandparents watching videos or playing with...
Jurassic shift: Changing the rules of evolution
Environmental factors have much less of an influence on how successful species are today compared to prehistoric times For more...
Uranium toxicity may be causing high rates of obesity and diabetes in Kuwait
Credit: Dr. Max Goodson Kuwait has some of the highest rates of obesity and diabetes in the world, and scientists...
Highway medians are a source of food for wildlife, study shows
Small mammals, including weasels, mink, and chipmunks, are using vegetated medians for foraging in Canada Vegetated highway medians are a...
What is driving the spike in black lung disease among coal miners?
Rates of severe coal workers' pneumoconiosis -- also known as black lung disease -- among coal miners have been on...
Research yields new clues to the origin of Tamu Massif
New findings suggest a re-thinking of massive underwater volcanoCredit: University of Houston The discovery of Tamu Massif, a gigantic volcano...
Key early steps for origin of life occur under a variety of conditions
Potential precursors to life on Earth form from a variety of complex mixtures, according to a team of scientists who...
BU researchers: Allowing the sale of buprenorphine without a prescription could save lives
(Boston)--In an effort to address the opioid epidemic in new, safe and effective ways, increasing access to buprenorphine, without a...
Combining antibiotics, researchers deliver one-two punch against ubiquitous bacterium
CWRU/Cleveland VA findings in mouse models could make inroads against superbugs By combining two well-established antibiotics for the first time,...
Laura Slatkin elected to CSHL Board of Trustees
Credit: Laura Slatkin Cold Spring Harbor, NY -- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) today announced the election of Laura Slatkin...
Evolutionary coupling analysis identifies the impact of disease-associated variants
Credit: POSTECH Predicting the impact of DNA sequence variants is important for sorting disease-associated variants (DVs) from neutral variants. Korean...
‘Liquid forensics’ could lead to safer drinking water
MU team develops new method of measuring the speed of sound in liquidsCredit: University of Missouri Ping! The popular 1990...
Scientists develop new method for studying early life in ancient rocks
Research results could also inform the search for life on Mars Scientists have developed a new method for detecting traces...
Blood test may predict risk of recurrence for breast cancer patients
City of Hope scientists are trying to change how doctors treat patients with solid tumors DUARTE, Calif. — A special...
Molecules that restructure the mind
Postdoctoral researcher Caitlin Taylor wins the 2019 Harvey L. Karp Discovery Award Imagine a molecule powerful enough to reconfigure your...
Social worker awarded $3.73 million grant for Alzheimer’s care
New research collaboration to enhance integrated primary care workforce for people and families living with Alzheimer's and related disorders Louisiana...
Researchers: Eggshells can help grow, heal bones
Discovery could lead to faster recovery from injury, illnessCredit: (Photo credit: Edwin Aguirre for UMass Lowell) LOWELL, Mass. - Eggshells...
