Editing genes before birth as a new therapy
Although the term ‘gene editing’ may sound like science fiction, it isn’t! CRISPR-mediated gene editing is a technology first…
Category: Big Questions
3.42 billion-year-old fossilized microbes in an ancient hydrothermal vent
Newly described fossils give some support to the hypothesis that life on Earth emerged in a deep-sea hydrothermal vent
An anti-parasitic drug could be the COVID-19 antiviral we need
Researchers from Australia have confirmed that an FDA-approved anti-parasitic agent called Ivermectin can inhibit SARS-Cov2 replication in…
How scientists saw the coronavirus in living lung tissue
Scientists recently discovered key information about SARS-CoV-2 that could improve the medical treatment of patients with severe pneumonia.…
Building blocks of life may have formed from non-living matter
Cell structures similar to membranes can arise from non-living substances under suitable conditions.
Using radio signals from exoplanets to detect magnetic fields
An observational technique called ‘beam-forming’ detects exoplanetary radio emissions that allow researchers to calculate exoplanets’…
Has cannabis legalization changed kids’ drug use?
Does the legalization of recreational marijuana for adults increase it's use among teenagers?
Can psilocybin make you more creative?
A double-blind study has shown that psilocybin does not immediately enhance divergent or convergent creativity, but it does enhance…
Scientists identify a pathway that extends lifespan
Molecules called sirtuins are involved in lifespan. A study in mice found that higher levels of a sirtuin called SIRT6 were able to live…
Could impact from asteroids eventually create life?
Astrobiologists have discovered a possible new pathway for the prebiotic self-assembly of biologically important molecules by replicating…