Biodistribution of AAV gene transfer vectors in nonhuman primate
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, January 15, 2021--The biodistribution of adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene transfer vectors can be measured in nonhuman...
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NIH scientists identify nutrient that helps prevent bacterial infection
Taurine, which helps the body digest fats and oils, could offer treatment benefitCredit: NIAID WHAT: Scientists studying the body's natural defenses against bacterial infection have...
New delivery method promises relief from antipsychotic medication’s adverse side effects
Delivering drug straight to the brain could cut required dose by as much as 75 per centCredit: Georgia Kirkos, Mcmaster University HAMILTON, ON, Jan. 15,...
Breathing easier with a better tracheal stent
Pitt researchers demonstrate first successful use of biodegradable magnesium-alloy stent for pediatric patientsCredit: Materialise Pediatric laryngotracheal stenosis (LTS), a narrowing of the airway in children,...
Principles of care established for young adults with substance use disorders
Supplement published in Pediatrics highlights evidence on how best to address this unique age groupCredit: BMC Boston - A national group of pediatric addiction medicine...
Hubble pinpoints supernova blast
Credit: NASA, ESA, and J. Banovetz and D. Milisavljevic (Purdue University) The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has observed the supernova remnant named 1E 0102.2-7219. Researchers...
USC study measures brain volume differences in people with HIV
Brain scans of more than 1200 HIV-infected adults across 5 continents show smaller volumes associated with lower white blood cell countsCredit: Image courtesy of Talia...
Scientists’ discovery is paving the way for novel ultrafast quantum computers
Credit: wikipedia.org Scientists at the Institute of Physics of the University of Tartu have found a way to develop optical quantum computers of a new...
Physicists propose a new theory to explain one dimensional quantum liquids formation
Credit: I. Morera et al. Phys. Rev. Lett Liquids are ubiquitous in Nature: from the water that we consume daily to superfluid helium which is...
Large mammals make soil more fertile in tropical forests
A study conducted by scientists at São Paulo State University demonstrates that animals like peccaries and tapirs boost soil levels of nitrogen, an essential element...
Stuck in a rut: Ocean acidification locks algal communities in a simplified state
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba find that ocean acidification restricts algal communities to a state of low biodiversity and complexityCredit: University of Tsukuba Tsukuba,...
Simulating evolution to understand a hidden switch
Credit: © 2021 KAUST; Anastasia Serin Computer simulations of cells evolving over tens of thousands of generations reveal why some organisms retain a disused switch...
Artificial Intelligence beats us in chess, but not in memory
The brain strategy for storing memories is more efficient than AI's one, a new study revealsCredit: Shahab Mohsenin In the last decades, Artificial Intelligence has...
Basis for the essential cellular powerhouses
Credit: Illustration: Nils Wiedemann Mitochondria are vital for the human body as cellular powerhouses: They possess more than 1,000 different proteins, required for many central...
Filling a crucial gap in aquafarming: ion beam breeding to the rescue
Credit: RIKEN A research team led by scientists at the RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science (RNC) has successfully created larger-than-usual strains of zooplankton --...
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