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May 24, 2026

Advancing gene therapies: PIP pip hurray!

A new compound with the potential to turn genes on and off could lead to new cancer and hereditary disease...

Discovering what makes durian stink

First evidence of rare amino acid in plantsCredit: Martin Steinhaus Freising/Germany - Researchers at the Leibniz-Institute for Food Systems Biology...

Tracking down the mystery of matter

Credit: Paul Scherrer Institute/Mahir Dzambegovic Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have measured a property of the neutron more...

Gene therapy generates new neurons to treat Huntington’s disease

Gene therapy to treat Huntington's diseaseCredit: Gong Chen and Zheng Wu Huntington's disease (HD) is a rare disease characterized by...

SUWA: A hyperstable artificial protein that does not denature in high temperatures above 100°C

Deep-sea coral gardens discovered in the submarine canyons off south Western Australia

Credit: Schmidt Ocean Institute Bremer Canyon Marine Park is already known as a biodiversity hotspot for marine species such as...

Two sides of a coin: Our own immune cells damage the integrity of the blood-brain barrier

Credit: Hiroaki Wake The blood-brain barrier is a layer of cells that covers the blood vessels in the brain and...

Say goodbye to power outages, says UBC Okanagan engineer

Researchers shine a light on ways to keep the energy flowingCredit: UBCO With the goal of eliminating brownouts and blackouts,...

Anomalies in structure of polyvalent metal melts explained

A paper was published in Physical Chemistry Chemical PhysicsCredit: Kazan Federal University Metals and their alloys are the main structural...

Stress-relief substrate helps OLED stretch two-dimensionally?

Credit: Professor Kyung Cheol Choi, KAIST Highly functional and free-form displays are critical components to complete the technological prowess of...

Rare disease in children: the key role of a protein revealed

Canadian scientists take one step closer towards a better understanding of Batten disease Credit: Stéphane Lefrançois, INRS Laval, February 28...

Kids eat more calories in post-game snacks than they burn during the game

Researchers: Interventions help cut-down on unhealthy game treatsCredit: Nate Edwards/BYU Photo Almost every parent knows the drill: When it's your...

How do zebrafish get their stripes? New data analysis tool could provide an answer

Credit: Brown University PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The iconic stripes of zebrafish are a classic example of natural self-organization. As zebrafish...

Astronomy student discovers 17 new planets, including Earth-sized world

Credit: Michelle Kunimoto University of British Columbia astronomy student Michelle Kunimoto has discovered 17 new planets, including a potentially habitable,...

New JACEP Open analyses explore coronavirus risk factors and public health concerns

Credit: ACEP WASHINGTON, D.C.--Emergency physician-led teams are on the frontlines of coronavirus treatment, prevention and response. JACEP Open, a new...

Early intervention following traumatic brain injury reduces epilepsy risk

UC Riverside-led rat study finds an immune receptor in the hippocampus is responsible for the onset of the disease after...

Polymers get caught up in love-hate chemistry of oil and water

Credit: Credit: Michelle Lehman/Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Dept. of Energy Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University...

Thinning, prescribed burns protected forests during the massive Carlton Complex wildfire

Credit: Susan Prichard/University of Washington The 2014 Carlton Complex wildfire in north central Washington was the largest contiguous fire in...

Marshall University scientists receive NIH grant for new anti-MRSA antibiotic study

Credit: Marshall University HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Timothy Long, Ph.D., an associate professor at the Marshall University School of Pharmacy, along...

Two NE tree species can be used in new sustainable building material