Why AI Isn’t Ready to Tackle Our Convoluted Genomes
Some enhancers are, as you’d expect, close to the genes they regulate, or even sit on DNA inside…
Supplement sector rising, ‘safety needs to evolve with it’
Speaking during a webinar hosted by the International Alliance of Dietary and Food Supplement Associations (IADSA) last week,…
Top Comments: On Possible Explanations for Octopus Intelligence
Uploaded to DailyKos by Ed Tracey Here at Top Comments we strive to nourish community by rounding up…
USFDA’s gummy study, Australia’s rules on andrographis in regulatory round-up
The mature dietary supplement market has been drawing increasing scrutiny from regulators, inspectors and legacy supplement brands. (Colorsandia…
Bogong moths have arrived in Sydney, Canberra and coastal NSW. When will they go?
If you’re in New South Wales right now you may have noticed an unusual increase in bogong moths…
Calling AI ‘other intelligence’ better describes the advent of a new lifeform
Donald Trump is right. “Artificial intelligence” is not the right term for it, although his objection — that…
AI Models Built From Rat Brains Just Got Closer to Reality
A biological computing startup that uses neural patterns from rat brain cells to build artificial intelligence just got…
Scientists supercharge plastic-eating enzyme with tiny one-atom change
To break down a plastic bottle, science doesn’t need a hammer, but a microscopic scalpel. Researchers at The…
Wild monkeys challenge a long-held assumption about the common ancestor of humans and chimpanzees
Wild sooty mangabey monkeys can bend the middle of their feet almost as much as chimpanzees flex their…
Otago research finds eating disorders shaped by metabolic and psychiatric biology
Researchers identified six regions of the genome (parts of DNA) associated with binge-eating behaviour. One of these regions…
Scientists use AI to create viruses not found in nature with medicinal potential
Researchers at Stanford University used artificial intelligence to create 16 functional viruses not found in nature earlier this…
Cougars Lower the Risks of Car Crashes by Hunting Deer
If you’re worried about car accidents caused by deer, you might want to look into bringing some cougars…