New one-and-done vaccine protects against multiple coronaviruses

A single-shot vaccine that protects against multiple coronaviruses, including the one that causes COVID-19, has been developed. It erased all viral traces from the lungs of animal subjects, opening a pathway for a similar human vaccine.Continue Reading… Continue reading New one-and-done vaccine protects against multiple coronaviruses

Lightning maps show where 36.8 million strikes sizzle the US each year

Do you live in a lightning hotspot? A new set of maps shows just where all that discharged electricity makes contact with the ground across the United States each year. Tip: If you’re worried about getting hit, you might want to skip Florida.Continue R… Continue reading Lightning maps show where 36.8 million strikes sizzle the US each year

First 3D-printed functional human brain tissue grows like the real thing

Researchers have used a novel technique to 3D print brain tissue whose cells developed into functional neurons that communicated with each other in a matter of weeks. They say the approach could be used to study healthy and unhealthy brains, test drugs… Continue reading First 3D-printed functional human brain tissue grows like the real thing

Novel helmet liner 30 times better at stopping concussions

Researchers have developed a new, lightweight foam made from carbon nanotubes that, when used as a helmet liner, absorbed the kinetic energy caused by an impact almost 30 times better than liners currently used in US military helmets. The foam could pr… Continue reading Novel helmet liner 30 times better at stopping concussions

Tantalum cold spray boosts potential of fusion reactor chambers

The insides of nuclear fusion reactors are violent and chaotic places. A new cold-spray coating can take the heat and also trap some rogue hydrogen particles at the same time, potentially making for smaller, better plasma chambers.Continue ReadingCateg… Continue reading Tantalum cold spray boosts potential of fusion reactor chambers

Reducing intake of one amino acid improves longevity & health in mice

New research has found that reducing the intake of a single amino acid, isoleucine, by two-thirds, improved the lifespan, weight, and health of middle-aged mice without requiring a drop in calorie intake. The findings suggest that limiting dietary leve… Continue reading Reducing intake of one amino acid improves longevity & health in mice

Leftovers of cell division spread cancer’s genetic blueprint

Researchers have found that remnants left over after a cell divides contain RNA that, when taken up by other cells, can spread cancer’s genetic blueprint. The finding opens the door to harnessing this mechanism as a way of treating cancer.Continue Read… Continue reading Leftovers of cell division spread cancer’s genetic blueprint

Tricky survival tactics of the flu virus uncovered in new study

The influenza A virus is one of the most persistent and infectious bugs around the world. Researchers have just uncovered how it’s able to thrive by slicing and dicing genetic material inside our cells while keeping itself intact. The finding might ope… Continue reading Tricky survival tactics of the flu virus uncovered in new study

New Wyoming rhynchosaur discovered, named in First Nations language

Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison have discovered a new species of ancient reptile in central Wyoming and named it in the language of the First Nations people indigenous to the area where it was found.Continue ReadingCategory: Biolog… Continue reading New Wyoming rhynchosaur discovered, named in First Nations language