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- Genetic Mutations Can Be Benign or Cancerous—a New Method to
Differentiate Between Them Could Lead to Better Treatments- Abstract: Tumors contain thousands of genetic changes, but only a few are actually cancer-causing. A quicker way to identify these driver mutations could lead to more targeted cancer treatments.
PubDate: Fri, 27 May 2022 21:00:45 GMT
- First Human Genome Sequenced from Ancient Pompeii
- Abstract: The genome is from a male who was likely in his late thirties when the historic Mount Vesuvius eruption occurred. The analyses suggest he is related to the diverse Imperial Roman population of the time, and that he may have suffered from spinal tuberculosis.
PubDate: Thu, 26 May 2022 20:19:35 GMT
- Do Invertebrates Have Emotions'
- Abstract: And how do scientists go about answering that question'
PubDate: Thu, 26 May 2022 18:28:47 GMT
- Most Dinosaurs Were Warm-Blooded After All
- Abstract: Endothermy was widespread among both avian and non-avian dinosaurs, a study suggests, so the metabolic strategy is unlikely to account for birds’ survival through the mass extinction event that wiped out their dinosaur cousins.
PubDate: Thu, 26 May 2022 18:25:39 GMT
- Science Snapshot: Free Fallin' Salamanders
- Abstract: Arboreal salamanders use skydiving techniques to avoid smashing to the ground after a fall.
PubDate: Thu, 26 May 2022 17:37:38 GMT
- Science Snapshot: Eye Immunity
- Abstract: Researchers find that tissue-resident memory T cells in the corneas of mice engender a lasting immune response.
PubDate: Thu, 26 May 2022 16:43:45 GMT
- Genome Spotlight: Giant Isopod (Bathynomus jamesi)
- Abstract: The first high-quality genome for a marine isopod may shed light on how this group of crustaceans adapted to the deep, dark depths of the ocean.
PubDate: Thu, 26 May 2022 14:00:39 GMT
- HHMI to Award More than $1 Billion to Promote Equity in Research
- Abstract: A new program will provide 150 early-career scientists committed to advancing diversity, inclusion, and equity up to $8.6 million each.
PubDate: Thu, 26 May 2022 10:05:57 GMT
- Marilyn Fogel, Biogeochemist and “Isotope Queen,” Dies at 69
- Abstract: Fogel mined information from isotopes to explore modern and ancient ecosystems, climatic changes, and evolution.
PubDate: Wed, 25 May 2022 19:04:21 GMT
- Injecting Cockroaches with CRISPR Gene Edits Their Offspring
- Abstract: A new method has allowed researchers to conduct the first gene knock-out and knock-in edits on cockroaches and may extend to many other insects.
PubDate: Wed, 25 May 2022 15:50:46 GMT
- Muskoxen Headbutts May Cause Brain Damage: Study
- Abstract: Researchers report molecular evidence of traumatic brain injury in headbutting animals, but other experts aren’t convinced.
PubDate: Wed, 25 May 2022 15:25:25 GMT
- INTEGRA's PIPETBOY acu 2 pipette controller takes a deep dive into
cellular physics- Abstract: The biophysics research team at the University of Bayreuth has been taking advantage of the most popular and unrivaled pipette controller, INTEGRA’s PIPETBOY acu 2, for the preparation of buffers, media and samples in its cell culture workflows, simplifying culture set-up, splitting and media exchange.
PubDate: Wed, 25 May 2022 12:43:49 GMT
- To Conserve and Protect: The Quest for Universal Vaccines
- Abstract: Patrick Wilson discusses the challenges in designing universal vaccines and his work developing one for influenza.
PubDate: Wed, 25 May 2022 03:52:45 GMT
- Worms Live Longer with Mitochondria Powered by Light: Preprint
- Abstract: Increasing mitochondrial activity in worms by engineering a light-activated proton pump into the organelle’s membrane extends the animals’ lifespan without evidence of health decline, according to a preprint.
PubDate: Tue, 24 May 2022 14:10:53 GMT
- Human-Made Noise Disrupts Fish Parenting
- Abstract: The roar of nearby boat engines alters how fish care for and protect their young, resulting in fewer successful nests and smaller offspring, a study finds.
PubDate: Mon, 23 May 2022 21:00:03 GMT
- Science Snapshot: Giant Manta Ray Sanctuary
- Abstract: Tourist photos help identify endangered manta rays and highlight the efficacy of recovery efforts at Komodo National Park.
PubDate: Fri, 20 May 2022 20:02:03 GMT
- Science Snapshot: Insect Resurrection
- Abstract: The potentially-invasive moth hasn't been seen in a century.
PubDate: Fri, 20 May 2022 19:08:41 GMT
- LabTalk Podcast - Transporting Laboratories into the Future with Smart
Technology- Abstract: Experts discuss how smart devices change research for the better.
PubDate: Fri, 20 May 2022 19:06:19 GMT
- Eight Weeks of Meditation Doesn't Change the Brain, Study Finds
- Abstract: Study finds that, contrary to what other research has found, a popular meditation course does not appear to alter brain structure.
PubDate: Fri, 20 May 2022 18:57:04 GMT
- Simplifying Spatial and Molecular Profiling with End-to-End Services
- Abstract: A visual guide to streamlining high-plex, high-throughput workflows
PubDate: Fri, 20 May 2022 15:45:41 GMT
- What's the Evidence for Fluvoxamine in COVID-19'
- Abstract: The US FDA’s decision not to grant an emergency use authorization for the antidepressant as a COVID-19 treatment highlights a lack of consensus among researchers about how to interpret clinical data on the drug.
PubDate: Fri, 20 May 2022 14:30:51 GMT
- Epigenome Editing Decreases Alcohol Seeking and Anxiety in Rats
- Abstract: A CRISPR-based system that reverses epigenetic changes caused by adolescent binge drinking reduces adult addiction-like behaviors in rats, a study finds, suggesting that an epigenomic approach could someday help treat people with alcohol use disorder.
PubDate: Fri, 20 May 2022 12:06:27 GMT
- Sheldon Krimsky, Leader in Science Policy and Ethics, Dies at 80
- Abstract: Krimsky warned strenuously about the corrupting power of money in science.
PubDate: Thu, 19 May 2022 20:55:40 GMT
- US Case Adds to Unusual Monkeypox Outbreak
- Abstract: Experts are scrambling to understand clusters of the normally rare disease that have been reported from Europe and North America in the last month.
PubDate: Thu, 19 May 2022 20:47:25 GMT
- Study Suggests Dolphins Use Coral Mucus as Medicine
- Abstract: Researchers observe that a pod of dolphins in the Red Sea regularly rubs against certain corals and sponges, perhaps to sooth their skin by prompting the invertebrates to release mucus that contains antimicrobial compounds.
PubDate: Thu, 19 May 2022 17:30:25 GMT
- Rogue Mitochondria Turn Hermaphroditic Snails Female: Study
- Abstract: The accidental finding marks the first time a phenomenon called cytoplasmic sterility, known to occur in plants, has been found in animals.
PubDate: Thu, 19 May 2022 16:29:41 GMT
- Technique Talk: Understanding Cancer One Base Edit at a Time
- Abstract: Francisco J. Sánchez-Rivera will discuss strategies to design CRISPR base editor libraries for in vivo applications.
PubDate: Thu, 19 May 2022 12:38:44 GMT
- Did Researchers Really Uncover the Cause of SIDS'
- Abstract: An interesting but preliminary biomarker study's reception illustrates the challenges of conducting and communicating nuanced research in the era of social media.
PubDate: Wed, 18 May 2022 22:00:25 GMT
- Move Over Apoptosis: Another Form of Cell Death May Occur in the Gut
- Abstract: Though scientists don’t yet know much about it, a newly described process called erebosis might have profound implications for how the gut maintains itself.
PubDate: Wed, 18 May 2022 21:18:24 GMT
- Ancient Tooth Could Be Clue in Denisovan Migration Mystery
- Abstract: The new fossil from Laos helps answer the question of how some people from Southeast Asia carry DNA from the ancient hominin.
PubDate: Wed, 18 May 2022 20:52:39 GMT
- Q and A: In Battle of the Sexes, Dominance Doesn't Always Equal Power
- Abstract: The Scientist spoke to hyena researcher Eve Davidian for a broad look at power relationships between male and female mammals.
PubDate: Wed, 18 May 2022 16:10:03 GMT
- Mosquitoes Bite More During the Day Than Previously Thought
- Abstract: While malaria research and control strategies have focused on mosquitoes’ nocturnal activity, almost one-third of bites occur while the sun is up, a new study estimates.
PubDate: Tue, 17 May 2022 19:24:30 GMT
- Dotmatics supports Umicore Corporate R&D in processing of experimental
data- PubDate: Tue, 17 May 2022 17:32:24 GMT
- What You Should Know About New Omicron Subvariants
- Abstract: The presence and spread of new, more-infectious and immune-evading variants show that the coronavirus is not done mutating.
PubDate: Tue, 17 May 2022 16:20:30 GMT
- Characterizing Kinases for Therapeutics Targeting Innate Immunity
- Abstract: Universal kinase assays can quickly and effectively screen and triage novel hits.
PubDate: Tue, 17 May 2022 14:16:59 GMT
- Improving Tumor-Infiltration Lymphocyte (TIL) Extraction
- Abstract: Discover a better method for consistent TIL isolation and characterization from tumor samples.
PubDate: Tue, 17 May 2022 13:36:24 GMT
- Diabetes Marker Linked to COVID-19 Severity in Mice
- Abstract: A sugar that’s less abundant in the blood of people with diabetes binds to SARS-CoV-2’s spike protein and disrupts the virus’s ability to fuse with cells.
PubDate: Mon, 16 May 2022 21:30:51 GMT
- Steroids May Explain Octopuses' Self-Starvation
- Abstract: Two glands increase steroid production after female California two-spot octopuses mate, a study finds. Those hormones may be responsible for the animals' self-destructive behavior.
PubDate: Mon, 16 May 2022 21:00:23 GMT
- Salmonella Injection Helps the Mouse Immune System Kill Tumors
- Abstract: Nanoparticle-coated bacteria can capture tumor antigens and deliver them to immune cells, triggering a response that improved survival rates in mice.
PubDate: Mon, 16 May 2022 04:00:56 GMT
- Infographic: Short Protein Motifs Role in SARS-CoV-2 Infection
- Abstract: Known as SLiMs, these stretches of up to 10 amino acids play notable roles in cell biology, including responses to viral invasion.
PubDate: Mon, 16 May 2022 04:00:53 GMT
- Caught on Camera
- Abstract: See some of the coolest images recently featured by The Scientist
PubDate: Mon, 16 May 2022 04:00:51 GMT
- Infographic: Salmonella Shuttle Tumor Antigens to Immune Cells
- Abstract: Nanoparticle-coated bacteria carry cancer-derived proteins to dendritic cells, enabling the immune system to launch a response in a mouse model.
PubDate: Mon, 16 May 2022 04:00:35 GMT
- Giannina Descalzi Studies the Factors Underlying Chronic Pain
- Abstract: The University of Guelph neuroscientist is scoping out the brain regions and genes that change as a consequence of pain that lasts for months or even years.
PubDate: Mon, 16 May 2022 04:00:34 GMT
- Making the Most of Media Interviews
- Abstract: As the pandemic has underscored the importance—and benefits—of communicating science to the general public, it’s also highlighted the challenges that researchers can face in speaking with journalists.
PubDate: Mon, 16 May 2022 04:00:21 GMT
- Listen to Extinct Crickets Chirp
- Abstract: The land’s first known singer may have sounded like a raspier version of today’s familiar insect fiddlers.
PubDate: Mon, 16 May 2022 04:00:17 GMT
- Book Excerpt from Sounds Wild and Broken
- Abstract: In a chapter entitled “Predators, Silence, Wings,” author David George Haskell explores the soundscapes of bygone eras of animal communication.
PubDate: Mon, 16 May 2022 04:00:16 GMT
- Viruses Target Super-Short Protein Motifs to Disrupt Host Biology
- Abstract: Only recently appreciated as critical components of cellular functions, unstructured stretches of amino acids called SLiMs are key to viral-host interactions.
PubDate: Mon, 16 May 2022 04:00:16 GMT
- Great Barrier Reef Suffers Sixth Mass Bleaching in Two Decades
- Abstract: A survey showed that 91 percent of the reef experienced bleaching despite this year's cooler, wetter conditions associated with the La Nina weather pattern.
PubDate: Sat, 14 May 2022 14:00:03 GMT
- Technique Talk: Straightening Out Messy Western Blots
- Abstract: In this webinar, Aldrin Gomes will reveal how to obtain reproducible, publication-ready western blot images.
PubDate: Fri, 13 May 2022 18:05:23 GMT
- Extracellular Vesicles: Applications and Potential
- Abstract: Explore why extracellular vesicles are attractive candidates for new therapeutic approaches.
PubDate: Fri, 13 May 2022 17:53:50 GMT
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