New, modified CRISPR protein can fit inside virus used for gene therapy
Researchers have developed a novel version of a key CRISPR gene-editing protein that shows efficient editing activity and is small enough to be packaged within...
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Is your coffee ‘not hot’ or ‘cold’? Observing how the brain processes negated adjectives
Negating an adjective by placing ‘not’ in front of it affects the way our brains interpret its meaning, mitigating but not entirely inverting our interpretation...
Cuckoos evolve to look like their hosts – and form new species in the process
The theory of coevolution says that when closely interacting species drive evolutionary changes in each other this can lead to speciation - the evolution of...
Novel virus identified in zebrafish from the pet trade causes disease in laboratory fish
Zebrafish in the pet trade are asymptomatic carriers of previously undescribed microbes, including a novel virus that causes hemorrhaging in infected laboratory fish, Marlen Rice...
Cause of heart failure may differ for women and men
A new study from the UC Davis School of Medicine found striking differences at the cellular level between male and female mice with heart failure...
Comprehensive transcriptional atlas of human adenomyosis deciphered by the integration of single-cell RNA-sequencing and spatial transcriptomics
Adenomyosis is a poorly understood gynecological disorder with limited treatment options. The study employed single-cell RNA sequencing and spatial transcriptomics to map transcriptional alterations across...
Fast learning collaboration with BasCat leads to discovery of a new catalytic promoter on par with decades of study
Addressing climate change demands rethinking of established chemical processes on a timescale of years rather than decades as in traditional R&D cycles. In collaboration with...
Table set for October’s UN summit on achieving vital targets, goals of global biodiversity plan
Nairobi, 30 May 2024 – Addressing finance, high tech biology, Indigenous Peoples’ engagement and more, negotiators have set the table for talks at the upcoming...
Slow-growth diet before breeding offered better long-range health in pigs
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Borrowing a page from the dairy industry, researchers with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station found that a slow-growth diet meant more piglets...
New anti-counterfeit technique packs two light-reactive images into one material
Growing concern about data theft and counterfeiting has inspired increasingly sophisticated security technologies, like hologram seals, that can help verify the authenticity of currency, passports...
High groundwater depletion risk in South Korea in 2080s
Groundwater is literally the water found beneath the Earth's surface. It forms when precipitation such as rain and snow seeps into the soil, replenishing rivers...
Pulling out the stops: Deletion of regnase-1 promotes anti-tumor activity in NK cells
Osaka, Japan - Natural killer (NK) cells play a crucial role in the first line of host defense by eliminating bacteria, viruses, and mutated cells...
Controlling ion transport for a blue energy future
Osaka, Japan – Blue energy has the potential to provide a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. In simple terms, it involves harnessing the energy produced...
Existing drug shows promise as treatment for rare genetic disorder
WHAT: A drug approved to treat certain autoimmune diseases and cancers successfully alleviated symptoms of a rare genetic syndrome called autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1...
Too much or too little: The impact of protein dosage on development
New research from the University of Lausanne reveals that both the excess and the deficiency of a single protein can lead to severe intellectual deficiencies....
