Silence for thought: Special interneuron networks in the human brain
The analysis of the human brain is a central goal of neuroscience. However, for methodological reasons, research has largely focused on model organisms, in particular...
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Researchers continue study of COVID-19 vaccinations, pregnancy and postpartum
With the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic ongoing, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, in collaboration with the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and...
Lipid nanoparticles carry gene-editing cancer drugs past tumor defenses
As they grow, solid tumors surround themselves with a thick, hard-to-penetrate wall of molecular defenses. Getting drugs past that barricade is notoriously difficult. Now, scientists...
Personal health trackers may include smart face mask, other wearables
For years, automotive companies have developed intelligent sensors to provide real-time monitoring of a vehicle’s health, including engine oil pressure, tire pressure and air-fuel mixture....
Artificial photosynthesis can produce food without sunshine
Photosynthesis has evolved in plants for millions of years to turn water, carbon dioxide, and the energy from sunlight into plant biomass and the foods...
Liquid biopsy detects DNA markers in advanced breast cancer within five hours
A novel, automated liquid biopsy test in development by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center can accurately detect the presence of cancer DNA...
Hair-raising research: Salk scientists find surprising link between immune system, hair growth
LA JOLLA—(June 23, 2022) Salk scientists have uncovered an unexpected molecular target of a common treatment for alopecia, a condition in which a person’s immune...
Researchers reveal oxygenate-based routes in syngas conversion over oxide-zeolite bifunctional catalysts
AÂ research team led by Prof. HOU Guangjin and Prof. BAO Xinhe from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences...
It sucked to be the prey of ancient cephalopods
Grenoble, 23 June 2022 - The Jurassic cephalopod Vampyronassa rhodanica, thought to be the oldest known ancestor of the modern-day vampire squid (Vampyroteuthis infernalis), was...
A fine-tuned gene editor
The molecular tool CRISPR-Cas9 can be used to treat inherited blood disorders, but this may cause unintended genetic alterations. A team led by MDC researchers...
By Odin’s Beard! Tubulins named after the Norse god may be the missing link between single-celled organisms and human cells
A team of researchers from Nagoya University in Japan may have discovered a missing link between bacterial cells and animal and plant cells, including those...
Untangling the role of tau in Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder that causes neurons to die, slowly destroying memory and thinking skills. It’s the most common type of dementia, impacting...
Chinese Medical Journal review discusses an interesting weight-loss surgery procedure
Globally, the burgeoning burden of obesity is aggravated by the limitations of available treatment options. Bariatric surgery, aimed at weight loss, falls short of addressing...
‘Travel therapy’: Could holidays help mental health and wellbeing?
Many of us will have likely heard of music therapy and art therapy — but what about ‘travel therapy’? Credit: N/A Many of us will have...
Inside the jellyfish’s sting: Exploring the micro-architecture of a cellular weapon
KANSAS CITY, MO—June 17, 2022—Summertime beachgoers are all too familiar with the painful reality of a jellyfish sting. But how do the stinging cells of...