Young Brisbane twins, a boy and a girl, have been identified as only the second set of semi-identical, or sesquizygotic,
Category: Health
What controls the tips of our chromosomes?
The tips of our chromosomes have structures called telomeres. These structures can be compared to the plastic cover at the
Fast, flexible ionic transistors for bioelectronic devices
Many major advances in medicine, especially in neurology, have been sparked by recent advances in electronic systems that can acquire,
Scientists devise strategies to counteract T cell exhaustion in CAR T cancer therapies
A growing number of cancer patients are being offered a promising new treatment called CAR T cell therapy. In this
Yeast produce low-cost, high-quality cannabinoids
University of California, Berkeley, synthetic biologists have engineered brewer’s yeast to produce marijuana’s main ingredients — mind-altering THC and non-psychoactive
Directed evolution builds nanoparticles
The 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry went to three scientists who developed the method that forever changed protein engineering: directed
A gentle method for unlocking the mysteries of the deep brain
The subcortical areas of the brain, situated in its deepest reaches, remain a mystery. Scientists are aware of the critical
A cell atlas of the aging lung
The lung is a highly complex organ in which a great number of very different cells have to work together
How the immune system maintains a healthy gut microbiota
The immune system protects against the spread of pathogenic germs in the intestine. At the same time, it allows the
How listening to music ‘significantly impairs’ creativity
The popular view that music enhances creativity has been challenged by researchers who say it has the opposite effect. Psychologists