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March 7, 2022

A new study reveals that the iconic extinct Megalodon or megatooth shark grew to larger sizes in cooler environments than in warmer areas.Credit: DePaul University/Kenshu...

AI-designed protein awakens silenced genes, one by one

By combining CRISPR technology with a protein designed with artificial intelligence, it is possible to awaken individual dormant genes by disabling the chemical “off switches”...

Columbia study suggests possible common thread between many neurodegenerative diseases

NEW YORK — Take a cell-deep tour of a brain afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease, and you will find minuscule clumps of protein that seem suspicious....

Visualizing the invisible: New fluorescent DNA label reveals nanoscopic cancer features

PITTSBURGH, March 4, 2022 — Researchers have developed a new fluorescent label that gives a clearer picture of how DNA architecture is disrupted in cancer...

A decade of deep-reef exploration in the Greater Caribbean

The mysteries of underwater life have long been a source of inspiration for writers, filmmakers, and marine biologists. But scientists interested in understanding the biological...

Like bacteria firing spearguns

Many bacteria have sophisticated molecular injection devices that are used to do some amazing things. For example, a bacterium inoculates certain molecules into a worm...

Wikswo and VIIBRE team on track to build third gen ‘self-driving lab’ with $1M from National Science Foundation

John Wikswo, founder and director of the Vanderbilt Institute for Integrative Biosystems Research and Education and Gordon A. Cain University Professor, is the principal investigator of a...

CNIC scientists identify a shuttle protein required for the nuclear import of proteins essential for organ growth and development

Scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) have identified a nuclear import mechanism essential for organ growth and development. Manipulation of this mechanism...

UTSA researchers develop new treatment for obesity and heart disease

UTSA researchers develop new treatment to combat obesity and heart disease

An interdisciplinary research team at The University of Texas at San Antonio has successfully developed an innovative inhibitor that shows promise in fighting obesity and...

New species of stegosaur is oldest discovered in Asia, and possibly the world

Relatively small, but fearsome-looking stegosaur measured about 2.8 metres (9 feet) from nose to tail—but scientists can’t tell whether the remains are those of an...

Changing your mind based on information, or simply to conform? Brain activity differentiates between types of social influence

Researchers led by Ali Mahmoodi at the University of Freiburg in Germany have characterized brain activity that occurs when we are socially influenced to change...

Stem Cell-derived Islets Clusters (SC-Islets)

Boosting function and survival of stem cell-derived pancreatic cells by genetic engineering

Recent advances in the transplantation of stem cell-derived insulin-producing beta cells (SC-beta cells) to treat type 1 diabetes (T1D) has generated considerable interest and excitement....

Controversial policy to reconcile mining and biodiversity conservation demonstrates success

Ambatovy mine, a major contributor to Madagascar’s economy and a company which positioned itself as a leader in sustainable mining, is on track to deliver...

Nanomodulators of light on optical micro-probes to study the brain

Lecce (Italy), March 3rd, 2022 - When it comes to recording and stimulating brain activity, scientists can rely on a formidable tool: light. An international...

Salk Professor Martyn Goulding wins Brain Prize