Late-onset cerebellar ataxia: a genetic avenue uncovered
This discovery shines a light on potential biological mechanisms behind some late-onset cerebellar ataxias, like CANVAS (Cerebellar Ataxia,…
New discovery could change the way future rovers are designed and tested
As space agencies race to set foot on the Moon, Mars, and elsewhere, a not-so-glamorous problem could be…
Researchers discover how HIV hides in different parts of the body
Researchers at Western University and the University of Calgary have discovered how HIV hides in different parts of…
New drug Rapalink-1 slows cellular aging, study finds
A recent study conducted by researchers at Queen Mary University of London unveiled a new mechanism through which…
AI-designed proteins revolutionize gene editing precision and safety
Researchers at Integra Therapeutics, in collaboration with the Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) Department of Medicine and Life Sciences…
How a planetary crash with Theia brought water and life to Earth
About 4.6 billion years ago, the Solar System formed from a cloud of dust and gas collapsing in…
Scientists discover key enzyme that can protect your brain from Parkinson’s
Scientists discovered a key molecular switch to keep neurons healthy by controlling the disassembly and assembly of their…
Engineers reinvent the parachute using Japanese paper-cutting art Kirigami
A humble concept from ancient Japanese design might remake the way supplies are dropped from the air. Polytechnique…
Earth is getting darker and it’s changing the planet’s climate balance
For nearly twenty years, satellites have quietly gauged the flow of sunlight and heat through the Earth’s atmosphere.…
New discovery could protect diabetics from hypoglycemia
For years, scientists have focused their attention on the pancreas’ insulin-producing beta cells and left small clusters of…
Scientists re-engineer a patient’s own T cells to target and destroy cancer cells
Hodgkin lymphoma and other malignancies that express the CD30 protein have been the scourge of oncologists for decades.…
New computer model predicts volcano collapses and tsunamis
When individuals hear volcanoes, they tend to envision blazing eruptions blasting into the air. However, volcanoes can also…