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Researchers have discovered that mice possess a natural form of gene therapy, a non-coding RNA that can sidestep genetic mutations. They were able to engineer a programmable version that recognized specific genetic mutations and might be used to treat … Continue reading Mice have innate gene therapy agent to sidestep mutations, study finds
Samples taken from the near-Earth asteroid 162173 Ryugu continue to provide scientists with important insights, this time about the potential beginnings of life on our planet.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: Space exploration, Hayabusa 2, … Continue reading Asteroid Ryugu provides clues about beginnings of life on Earth
Unlike the tissue in other parts of the body, such as the skin, the neuronal tissue in the brain doesn’t regenerate after being damaged. It may one day be able to do so, however, with a little help from a new type of hydrogel.Continue ReadingCategory: … Continue reading Electrically charged hydrogel could help heal brain injuries
In order to grow big and strong, plants require the red and blue light that are part of the visible “white” light produced by the sun. Scientists have now developed a plant-boosting film, that converts the sun’s UV light into more red light.Continue Re… Continue reading Thin film boosts plant growth by converting sun’s UV rays into red light
The incredible ability of bears to hibernate for months at a time has inspired some interesting lines of research around how their secrets might benefit human health, and among them is a focus on muscle wasting. Scientists in Japan have made a fascinat… Continue reading Serum from hibernating black bears boosts muscle mass in human cells
As the underlying cause of rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune disorders, there is considerable interest in deepening our understanding of chronic inflammation and the way it takes hold in the human body. Shedding new light on this is a new study… Continue reading Cross-talking neurons spill secrets of inflammation spread in arthritis
While the risk of cancer recurrence depends on many factors such as cancer type and how progressed it is, the fear of the disease returning is a serious and long-lasting concern for survivors. Scientists in Japan have come up with a new tool to study t… Continue reading Hydrogel mimics body tissue to turn cancer cells back into stem cells
Of the many weapons science has come to offer in the fight against cancer, ones that are showing plenty of potential are gold nanoparticles. We have seen how these could be grown inside tumors to tackle the problem from the inside, deliver drugs that d… Continue reading Ring-shaped compounds better equip gold nanoparticles to fight cancer
Our brains not only memorize things, they also forget them. While that may seem like a limitation, it’s a quality that’s been copied in a new hydrogel – and it may actually have some practical applications.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTa… Continue reading “Memorizing and forgetting” gel mimics the human brain
Earth is a famously watery planet, but where exactly it all came from is a mystery. Now, researchers in Japan have suggested a new origin story, by showing that water – and petroleum – can form inside clouds of organic matter, at high temperatures and … Continue reading Interstellar organic matter might be a major source of Earth’s water