Revamped design could take powerful biological computers from the test tube to the cell
Tiny biological computers made of DNA could revolutionize the way we diagnose and treat a slew of diseases, once the technology is fully fleshed out....
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UCI-led study reveals how TREM2 gene mutation in brain microglia immune cells can increase Alzheimer’s risk
Irvine, Calif., March 23, 2022 — The molecular processes caused by a TREM2 (Triggering Receptor Expressed on Myeloid Cells 2) gene mutation in the brain’s...
Dense bones allowed Spinosaurus to hunt underwater
Spinosaurus is the largest predatory dinosaur known - over two metres longer than the longest Tyrannosaurus rex - but the way it hunted has been...
Antibiotic-resistant Salmonella strains not seen in migrating wild birds
Although many wild birds carry Salmonella, the strains of the bacteria they convey usually do not harbor antimicrobial-resistance genes, according to Penn State researchers, who...
Origins of diabetes may be different in men and women, according to new Concordia research
Over the past four decades, global cases of Type 2 diabetes mellitus have skyrocketed. According to the World Health Organization, the number of people estimated to...
Real-world increase in biomarker testing in lung cancer patients, registry study reveals
Lugano, Switzerland, 23 March 2022 - More than half of patients diagnosed with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) undergo biomarker testing, and this figure...
Using marinated eggs to demonstrate diffusion
WASHINGTON, March 23, 2022 -- Marinated, or pickled, eggs are enjoyed by cultures around the world. There are Pennsylvania Dutch red-beet pickled eggs, German-style ones...
A model that mimics malformation associated with severe epilepsy paves way to novel therapies
Focal cortical dysplasia is a malformation of the cerebral cortex associated with one of the most severe types of epilepsy. Treatment is difficult owing to...
1 in 4 children who have suffered a minor head injury is liable to suffer from chronic post-concussion syndrome
A study examining children released from the emergency room after a minor head injury finds:Credit: Shamir Medical Center (Assaf Harofeh) A study examining children released...
How a major volcanic eruption paved the way for the rise of the dinosaurs
The supercontinent divide—Unravelling an incident of a bygone ageCredit: Provided by Kunio Kaiho, Professor Emeritus, Tohoku University The supercontinent divide—Unravelling an incident of a bygone...
Researcher receives three grants from the National Institutes of Health to combat mosquito-borne viruses
West Nile virus, Usutu virus, Zika virus, and St. Louis encephalitis virus are all transmitted by mosquitoes and cause a significant threat to human health.Credit:...
Modern animal life could have origins in delta
The ancestors of many animal species alive today may have lived in a delta in what is now China, new research suggests.Credit: Dr Xiaoya Ma...
A non-hormonal pill could soon expand men’s birth control options
SAN DIEGO, March 23, 2022 — Women have many choices for birth control, ranging from pills to patches to intrauterine devices, and partly as a...
Men and women process pain signals differently
A new study published in the journal BRAIN shows for the first time that neurons in the spinal cord process pain signals differently in women...
Correcting night blindness in dogs
People with congenital stationary night blindness (CSNB) are unable to distinguish objects in dim-light conditions. This impairment presents challenges, especially where artificial lighting is unavailable...
