Editing genes to fight prion disease
Scientists used a newly developed gene-editing technique to create RNA strands that block the production of misfolded proteins, known as…
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Dental floss delivers vaccines through the gums
Scientists triggered a strong immune response in mice by using vaccine-coated dental floss to access their leaky gums.
Bacteria join forces with viruses to fight cancer
Researchers infected bacteria with cancer-fighting viruses to help treat cancer. Their new treatment was 100% successful in shrinking tumors…
Scientists test new life-saving customized gene therapy
Researchers fixed an infant’s potentially fatal digestive issue by correcting a defective gene responsible for breaking down toxic ammonia…
Removing this gene improves Alzheimer’s in mice
Scientists deleted a gene linked to Alzheimer’s disease in mice, which reduced protein buildup and cognitive decline.
A better way to detect canine cancer
Scientists developed new genetic protocols to detect different types of cancer in dogs from veterinary clinics.
Nanoplastics could promote Parkinson’s disease
Scientists demonstrated that polystyrene nanoplastics cause proteins associated with Parkinson's disease to accumulate in mice’s brains.
Lava tubes contain unknown “microbial dark matter”
Researchers discovered lava tubes on Mauna Loa containing previously unknown microorganisms with metabolisms and communities that could…
Ice shelf collapse reveals early warning signs of melt
Scientists found that growing fractures caused an East Antarctic ice shelf to collapse.
Toward personalized cancer treatments
Medical researchers developed a computational analysis technique, called VIPER, that can predict how cancer cells respond to drug…