DNA-guided CRISPR system targets RNA and expands Cas12 beyond gene editing
A DNA-guided CRISPR platform could make RNA detection and control more stable, scalable, and precise, opening new routes…
Small Business: Tradie turns sleepless nights into AI tool to tame job budgets
What tradies do at the start of a project is gather all the estimates and quotes, along with…
Giant Squid DNA Found in Deep Canyons off Australia
Using environmental DNA (eDNA) collected from waters more than 4 km deep off Western Australia’s Nyinggulu (Ningaloo) coast,…
Earliest Organisms on Earth Built Their Biochemistry around Molybdenum, Study Suggests
New research reveals that 3.4 billion years ago (Archean Eon), ancient microbes relied on molybdenum — a metal…
New map reveals B cell clusters linked to faster diabetic kidney disease
A detailed new map of the human kidney revealed a previously unrecognized form of diabetic kidney disease (DKD)…
Estrogen loss after menopause impacts heart health through gene regulation
Virginia Tech scientists at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute say the increased risk of cardiovascular disease after menopause…
The heart’s constant beating suppresses tumor growth in cardiac tissues
The heart’s constant beating may actively suppress tumor growth in cardiac tissues, a new study reports. This is…
Molecular map reveals how Down syndrome alters brain development
Scientists at UCLA have created one of the first cellular-resolution molecular maps detailing how Down syndrome alters human…
Intercellular heme transfer pathway sustains red blood cell production under stress
Scientists have long been puzzled by how maturing red blood cells manage to produce all the hemoglobin they…
Marine Biologists Solve Mystery of Deep-Sea ‘Golden Orb’
In the lightless depths of the Gulf of Alaska, approximately 3,251 m (two miles) below the surface, a…
New mouse model reveals primary trigger of rare muscle disorder
Myofibrillar myopathy type 6 (MFM6) is a rare genetic muscle disorder that leads to severe muscle weakness and…
New Study Finds Genetic Key to Vitamin D’s Role in Diabetes Prevention
In a large clinical trial, Tufts University researcher Bess Dawson-Hughes and colleagues found that vitamin D supplements reduced…