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An intriguing new study has zeroed in on a brain region that is central to the development of both alcohol abuse and anxiety in adults, and demonstrated how gene editing could be used to wipe clean a person’s predisposition to both disorders. Likened t… Continue reading “Factory reset” for the brain rewrites risk of anxiety and alcohol abuse
Scientists have created new artificial microbes by combining two very different organisms into one functioning entity. The hybrid of a yeast and a bacterium adds evidence to a long-standing hypothesis on how advanced life may have evolved.Continue Read… Continue reading New synthetic hybrids of yeast and bacteria demonstrate ancient evolution
As with most things, nature’s data storage system, DNA, far surpasses anything we’ve created. Now, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have doubled its already incredible storage capacity by adding extra letters to its “alphabet,… Continue reading Adding new letters to DNA alphabet doubles density of data storage
As our cells interact with neighboring cells or surrounding material known as the extracellular matrix, they are subjected to subtle mechanical stresses that can influence their behavior. Part of this includes heightened proliferation and tissue growth… Continue reading Manipulating “molecular Velcro” may stop tumors in their tracks
Recreating the process of natural photosynthesis in which plants turn sunlight, water and carbon dioxide into energy is a long-pursued goal in science. Often described as an “artificial leaf,” these systems could play a key role in the fight against cl… Continue reading Novel “artificial leaf” design ups the carbon capture rate by 100x
Researchers have created an unusual new alloy made up of not two, but five different metals, and put it to work as a catalyst. The new material is two-dimensional, and was able to convert carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide effectively, potentially hel… Continue reading New five-metal alloy makes for 2D catalyst to convert CO2 into fuels
Bacterial infections of the middle ear are quite common, particularly in children, yet they can be difficult to treat. An experimental new device has been designed to help, by zapping the bacteria with plasma.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceT… Continue reading Experimental device could treat ear infections using jets of plasma
A striking new study has found gene expression can dramatically increase in some brain cells hours after a person dies. These “zombie genes” are primarily related to inflammatory activity and the researchers suggest scientists studying post-mortem brai… Continue reading “Zombie genes” increase activity in the brain after death
Methanol has wide-ranging potential as a cleaner fuel for powering advanced automobiles or producing plastic materials or other chemicals, and recently we’re seeing how the production side of things could prove a boon for the environment, too. Scientis… Continue reading New catalyst converts methane into methanol at room temperature
While thin sheets of lab-grown biological tissue do show promise for applications such as the treatment of wounds, picking those delicate sheets up can be very difficult. That’s where a new octopus-inspired gripper is designed to come in.Continue Readi… Continue reading Tissue-transferring gripper inspired by octopus suckers