Potential pitfalls when using the Cre-LoxP system in cancer research
“One limitation , the focus of this editorial, is the potential loss of fidelity of Cre recombinase expression especially in the context of modeling cancer...
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University of Houston challenges students to solve plastic waste crisis
Plastics are firmly entrenched in today’s world thanks to their cheap, light and versatile nature, but the downside is that plastic waste continues piling up....
Auburn University invites aspiring physicists to PhD program information meeting
Auburn University's Department of Physics is hosting a special meeting targeting college students passionate about pursuing a PhD in Physics. This engaging event is set...
Social media influencers may affect more than voter opinions
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — If Thanksgiving dinner conversations have turned into heated political arguments over the past two decades, social media may be to blame....
When physics meets biology: prion protein orchestrates liquid-liquid phase separation with copper
In a groundbreaking study published in Science Advances, researchers from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases...
PicoRuler: molecular rulers for high-resolution microscopy
Latest super-resolution microscopy methods now achieve an optical resolution in the range of a few nanometres. This corresponds to a resolution in the range of...
Control over friction, from small to large scales
Friction is hard to predict and control, especially since surfaces that come in contact are rarely perfectly flat. New experiments demonstrate that the amount of...
New methods for improving water management to develop sustainable cities
Water, as one of the essential natural resources, is vital for the growth of any region. How much water a city has access to and...
Mass General-developed brain care score (BCS) is a scientifically validated way to assess current health habits and risk to future brain health
BOSTON – Individuals can improve their brain care and reduce their risk of developing brain diseases such as dementia and stroke by focusing on a...
Shedding light on the synthesis of sugars before the origin of life
Pentoses are essential carbohydrates in the metabolism of modern lifeforms, but their availability during early Earth is unclear since these molecules are unstable. A new...
Meteorites likely source of nitrogen for early Earth
Micrometeorites originating from icy celestial bodies in the outer Solar System may be responsible for transporting nitrogen to the near-Earth region in the early days...
‘Bone biographies’ reveal lives of medieval England’s common people – and illuminate early benefits system
A series of ‘bone biographies’ created by a major research project tell the stories of medieval Cambridge residents as recorded on their skeletons, illuminating everyday...
One of the largest magnetic storms in history quantified: Aurorae covered much of the night sky from the Tropics to the Polar Regions
In early November of this year, aurora borealis were observed at surprisingly low latitudes, as far south as Italy and Texas. Such phenomena indicate the...
Arizona State, Idaho National Laboratory team to boost clean energy research
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and Arizona State University (ASU) have agreed to expand their joint efforts in clean energy research for the next five years....
New research explores future limits of survival and livability in extreme heat conditions
Commonly associated with longer days and slower paces, this summer’s record-smashing heat in Arizona demonstrated a concerning future for the planet's warmest season. From power outages...
