Scientists have used gene-editing techniques to stop the bird flu virus from spreading in chicken cells grown in the lab.
Month: June 2019
Gene mutation evolved to cope with modern high-sugar diets
The gene variant became more common in humans after cooking and farming became widespread, and might now help people avoid
Separation anxiety no more: A faster technique to purify elements
The actinides — those chemical elements on the bottom row of the periodic table — are used in applications ranging
Global study finds acid reflux drug safe for long-term use
A popular drug used to treat stomach and esophagus problems, such as acid reflux, has been found to be safe
Yoga keeps the mind and body young, 22 clinical trials show
Evidence from 22 randomized clinical trials suggests that yoga practice can improve both physical and mental well-being in older adults.
Diabetes drug alleviates anxiety in mice
Society for Neuroscience. “Diabetes drug alleviates anxiety in mice: Findings could have implications for patients with metabolic and mental disorders.”
Combination of water scarcity and inflexible demand puts world’s river basins at risk
Nearly one-fifth of the world’s population lives in a stressed water basin where the next climate change-driven incident could threaten
Feathers came first, then birds
New research, led by the University of Bristol, suggests that feathers arose 100 million years before birds – changing how
Immunotherapy drug found safe in treating cancer patients with HIV, study suggests
The results of a study led by physicians at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center showed that patients living with HIV
Germline gene therapy: Safety
An internationally known embryologist and his son make the case for using gene-editing tools to prevent inherited disease, in an
