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…
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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…
Carbon feedbacks 56 million years ago similar to today
Geologists simulated the chemistry of Earth's past oceans and atmosphere using mineral data from the ancient seafloor. They found a…
A circular economy for sustainable resources
Scientists proposed a new economic strategy to distribute global rare earth element reserves more sustainably.
A blind spot in male cancer screening
Researchers found a type of cancer that is common in females, called BRCA-induced cancers, in male cancer patients.