Muscle stem cells have to be ready to spring into action at any time: When a muscle becomes injured, for
Month: March 2019
Experts present a new framework for global species monitoring
A group of international experts has developed a much-needed framework to significantly improve the monitoring of status and trends of
With single gene insertion, blind mice regain sight
It was surprisingly simple. University of California, Berkeley, scientists inserted a gene for a green-light receptor into the eyes of
A repellent odor inhibits the perception of a pleasant odor in vinegar flies
Vinegar flies are always exposed to odor mixtures when navigating in the natural environment. These mixtures often consist of odors
‘Specialized’ Microbes Within Plant Species Promote Diversity, Study Finds
It’s widely accepted within agriculture that maintaining genetic diversity is important. In areas where crop plants are more diverse, pathogens
Preventing HPV with plant-based vaccine
Researchers Hugh Mason, an associate professor in the School of Life Sciences and the Biodesign Center for Immunotherapy, Vaccines and
Dragging? Blame the ‘time pollution’ of springing forward
How did it feel getting out of bed this morning? Ben Smarr has the idea that it likely was a
Deep Learning Targets Breast Cancer Detection
Can computer vision help radiologists find signs of potential breast cancer? In an ongoing project, PNNL researchers are discovering to
‘Undruggable’ Parkinson’s Molecule Spills Its Secrets
UC San Francisco researchers have for the first time developed a strategy for targeting a key molecule implicated in Parkinson’s
Scientists crack genome of superfood seaweed, ito-mozuku
Along the tropical coastline of Okinawa, Japan, farmers raise rows of delectable seaweed and harvest thousands of tons of the
