Biology
Japanese-European research team discovers novel genetic mitochondrial disorder
Team of Japanese and European scientists identify a novel genetic mitochondrial disorder by analyzing DNA samples from three distinct familiesCredit:...
Forest elephants are now critically endangered – here’s how to count them
Study compared different methodologies using dung, DNA analysis, and camera trapsCredit: WCS Gabon LIBREVILLE, Gabon (April 15 2021) - A...
Researchers demonstrate very high specificity of prime editors in plants
Credit: IGDB Prime editing (PE), a "search-and-replace" CRISPR-based genome editing technique, has great potential for gene therapy and agriculture. It...
Study of marten genomes suggests coastal safe havens aided peopling of Americas
Credit: L. L. Master LAWRENCE -- How did the first humans migrate to populate North America? It's one of the...
With impressive accuracy, dogs can sniff out coronavirus
In a proof-of-concept study led by the University of Pennsylvania, dogs identified positive samples with 96% accuracyCredit: Pat Nolan Many...
Saving the planet, and ourselves
A philosopher for our troubled times: Brian MedlinCredit: Flinders University 2020 began with Australia ablaze, forests from Brazil to Siberia...
Keep calm! How blood vessels are kept in check
Credit: BIH/Michael Potente The inner surface of blood vessels is lined by a wafer-thin layer of cells known as the...
University of Guam launches Drone Corps for students
Program to help gather footage and data for local agenciesCredit: University of Guam As the use of drones continues to...
New benefits from anti-diabetic drug metformin
Metformin inhibits disease progression in non-diabetic chronic kidney disease (ND-CKD)Credit: Professor Hirofumi Kai Researchers from Kumamoto University (Japan) have found...
Novak Djokovic now has a tiny new snail species named after him
Credit: Jozef Grego Do freshwater snails make good tennis players? One of them certainly has the name for it. Enter...
Study indicates longer reproductive life span experienced by US women
TTUHSC researcher analyzes factors driving the increase in age at natural menopauseCredit: TTUHSC As females age, their bodies typically undergo...
An ion pump to deliver chemotherapy agents to the brain
Targeted chemotherapy of glioblastoma spheroids with an iontronic pumpCredit: Thor Balkhed Despite surgery and subsequent treatment with chemotherapy and radiation,...
Satellite map of human pressure on land provides insight on sustainable development
Credit: Joe Mendoza/Colorado State University The coronavirus pandemic has led researchers to switch gears or temporarily abandon projects due to...
Scientists program microalgae’s ‘oil factory’ to produce various oils
Credit: LIU Yang and WANG Qintao By combining the 'chassis' of an oil-producing microalgae with genes from a Cuphea plant,...
New discovery could lead to therapies for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Credit: UCI School of Medicine Irvine, CA - April 14, 2021 - A new study, led by the University of...
Harvard scientist wins 2021 John Dystel Prize for Multiple Sclerosis Research
Professor Vijay Kuchroo to be honored for unraveling the immune mechanisms of Multiple SclerosisCredit: Brigham and Women's Hospital NEW YORK,...
Birds take tRNA efficiency to new heights
Credit: Claudia Kutter Birds have been shaped by evolution in many ways that have made them distinct from their vertebrate...
Impacts of coronavirus lockdowns: New study collects data on pollutants in the atmosphere
Credit: Copyright: Forschungszentrum Jülich One consequence of the coronavirus pandemic has been global restrictions on mobility. This, in turn, has...
Genetic admixture in the South Pacific: from Denisovans to the human immune response
Credit: © Institut Pasteur Describing the genetic diversity of human populations is essential to improve our understanding of human diseases...
Get your head in the game — One gene’s role in cranial development
Credit: Department of Molecular Craniofacial Embryology,TMDU Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) use genetic engineering in mice to...
