Pac-Man-like CRISPR enzymes have potential for disease diagnostics
University of California, Berkeley, researchers have described 10 new CRISPR enzymes that, once activated, behave like Pac-Man to chew up RNA in a way that...
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Unveiling the bottlenecks to discovering the root causes of rare genetic diseases
OTTAWA, ON - May 4, 2017 - A worldwide consensus co-authored by more than 40 scientists sets out ways to address research bottlenecks as the...
New fabric coating protects your clothes, and the environment
Credit: Credit: Genggeng Qi, Cornell University ITHACA, N.Y. - When you spill pasta sauce on your favorite shirt but there is no trace of it...
Oxford student creates first synthetic retina for the visually impaired
Credit: Oxford University A synthetic, soft tissue retina developed by an Oxford University student could offer fresh hope to visually impaired people. Until now, all...
A global movement championing science
Hoboken, NJ -- May 4, 2017 -- Evidence-based science is at the heart of discoveries that transform our world. From the development of life-saving antibiotics...
Large data set brings precision to breast cancer diagnosis and care
Credit: Study authors Although the odds of developing breast cancer are nearly identical for black and white women, black women are 42 percent more likely...
Why our sense of smell is underestimated
We might be forgiven for thinking that a dog's sense of smell is more sensitive than our own.1 After all, our other senses seem to...