Just as plastic tips protect the ends of shoelaces and keep them from fraying when we tie them, molecular tips
Category: Health
CRISPR/Cas9 used to control genetic inheritance in mice
Biologists at the University of California San Diego have developed the world’s first CRISPR/Cas9-based approach to control genetic inheritance in
Materials chemists tap body heat to power ‘smart garments’
Many wearable biosensors, data transmitters and similar tech advances for personalized health monitoring have now been “creatively miniaturized,” says materials
Protein engineering extends the language of immune cells
Small infections can be fatal: Millions of people die each year from sepsis, an overreaction of the immune system. A
It may be possible to restore memory function in Alzheimer’s, preclinical study finds
Research published today (Jan. 22) in the journal Brain reveals a new approach to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) that may eventually
Western diet may increase the risk of listeriosis
The Western diet is full of fatty and sugary foods, such as burgers, fries and soda. It is typically full
A tradeoff in the neural code
Prof. Rony Paz of the Weizmann Institute of Science suggests that our brains are like modern washing machines — evolved
Test for esophageal cancer could save millions of lives
Cancer of the esophagus claims more than 400,000 lives around the world each year. With no efficient, reliable method of
Scientists find genes with large effects on head and brain size
The size of children’s heads is not only related to the growth of their skull, but also their brain. A
Faulty molecular master switch may contribute to AMD
A signaling pathway controlled by transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta) could be involved in the progression of age-related macular degeneration
