DNA base editing induces substantial off-target RNA mutations
In a study published in Nature on June 10, researchers from Dr. YANG Hui's Lab at the Institute of Neuroscience of the Chinese Academy of...
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Light energy and biomass can be converted to diesel fuel and hydrogen
Scientists recently developed a method to produce diesel fuel and hydrogen by exploiting light energy (solar energy or artificial light energy) and biomass-derived feedstocks. Their...
BU researchers develop new metamaterial that can improve MRI quality and reduce scan time
Magnetic metamaterial can 'turn up the volume' of MRICredit: Photo by Jackie Ricciardi for Boston University Photography Could a small ringlike structure made of plastic...
To protect kids and teens from firearm harm, answer these question first, experts
As interest grows in addressing the second leading cause of death for young people, researchers list the most urgent priorities for rigorous studiesCredit: FACTS Consortium...
Technique pulls interstellar magnetic fields within easy reach
MADISON, Wis. -- A new, more accessible and much cheaper approach to surveying the topology and strength of interstellar magnetic fields -- which weave through...
Unique case of cannabis hyperemesis syndrome in palliative care
Credit: (c) 2019 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, June 4, 2019--The medical use of cannabis is growing. Medical marijuana may improve symptoms...
Multicolored light twists in new knotted ways
ICFO researchers report on the discovery of a new type of optical singularity with the topology of a knot.Credit: ICFO Around age six, we start...
Preprint server for health sciences will ‘accelerate’ research
Yale University, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL), and publisher BMJ today announced the forthcoming launch of medRxiv , a free online archive and distribution service...
Safe to breastfeed while on bipolar meds? Jury’s still out
Better-designed studies needed to make informed patient recommendations Prior research on lithium's effects on breastfeeding are sparse, poorly designed Study author: 'It's 2019, and we...
Personality traits of drug users
Credit: Credit to the authors The social environment is an influential factor with regards to drug addiction. However, some people living in the same environment...
Fiber-optic probe can see molecular bonds
Pointing the new nanoscopy tool like a Harry Potter wand reveals a high-resolution image of moleculesCredit: Liu Group/UCR In "Avengers: Endgame," Tony Stark warned Scott...
Unhealthy gut promotes spread of breast cancer, study finds
Disrupting gut bacteria had profound, sustained effects, making cancer more aggressiveCredit: Alexandra Angelich | UVA An unhealthy, inflamed gut causes breast cancer to become much...
Mysterious holes in Antarctic sea ice explained by years of robotic data
Credit: Dan Costa/University of California, Santa Cruz The winter ice on the surface of Antarctica's Weddell Sea occasionally forms an enormous hole. A hole that...
Does obesity increase risk of being a bullying victim, perpetrator, or both?
Credit: (c) 2019 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, May 28, 2019--A new study has shown that obese adolescents are not only significantly...
Study drug delays type 1 diabetes in high risk children and adults
A drug that targets the immune system can delay the onset of type 1 diabetes an average of two years in children and adults at...
