A revolution in biomedicine is currently underway, driven by the application of genome engineering tools such as the prokaryotic CRISPR-Cas9.
Month: October 2024
A tool to enhance the taste and texture of sourdough and study the complexity of microbiomes
When millions of people went into lockdown during the pandemic, they went in search of new at-home hobbies to help
New images of RSV may expose stubborn virus’s weak points
The complex shape of respiratory syncytial virus is one hurdle limiting the development of treatments for an infection that leads
Antibodies in breast milk provide protection against common GI virus
A study led by researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center found that breast milk provides protection against rotavirus,
Seeing double: Designing drugs that target ‘twin’ cancer proteins
Some proteins in the human body are easy to block with a drug; they have an obvious spot in their
Research provides new insights into role of mechanical forces in gene expression
The genome inside each of our cells is modelled by tension and torsion — due in part to the activity
Researchers discovered mechanism driving immune perturbations after severe infections
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have discovered a mechanism that drives the long-term decline in immune
Researchers integrate fast OCT system into neurosurgical microscope
Researchers have successfully integrated a megahertz-speed optical coherence tomography (MHz-OCT) system into a commercially available neurosurgical microscope and demonstrated its
Research in 4 continents links outdoor air pollution to differences in children’s brains
Outdoor air pollution from power plants, fires and cars continues to degrade human, animal and environmental health around the globe.
Airborne plastic chemical levels shock researchers
A new study documents how Southern Californians are chronically being exposed to toxic airborne chemicals called plasticizers, including one that’s
