RNA-based cocktail shows promise against glioblastoma
A patented RNA-based cocktail developed at the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT-Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia) has emerged as…
Stanford scientists discover unexpected cancer resistance in aged mice
Old laboratory mice develop substantially fewer and less-aggressive lung tumors than younger animals in a new study led…
Self-guided hypnosis offers safe relief from menopausal hot flashes
Can a simple daily audio hypnosis session help women find relief from one of menopause’s most disruptive symptoms…
Tiny airborne plastics may facilitate virus spread
As plastic pollution worsens worldwide, scientists are uncovering a new and unsettling possibility. Tiny airborne fragments of plastic,…
Targeting RNA splicing errors protects against tau-induced neurodegeneration
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), the leading cause of dementia, affects nearly 40 million individuals globally, resulting in a gradual…
Comparative study finds higher rates of adverse events with ticagrelor
One year of treatment with either of two strong blood-thinning medications—ticagrelor and prasugrel—by people with type 1 or…
New genomic method unlocks hidden diversity in ocean microbes and viruses
A new method vastly improves on the existing approach for single-cell genetic sequencing, enabling scientists to read the…
PRIME fiber-optic device can manipulate neural activity deep in the brain
Fiber-optic technology revolutionized the telecommunications industry and may soon do the same for brain research. A group of…
The chemical storage graveyard has to go
Greening Chemistry is a series of opinion columns, written by a rotating group of contributors. I must admit…
Undergraduate researcher uncovers molecular secrets of HPV’s cancer-causing mechanisms
When Sean Fletcher walked into Sam Biswas’ Medical and Molecular Sciences (MMSC) lab at the University of Delaware…
Unlocking the secrets of NMDA receptors for better brain health
As information zings from cell to cell inside the brain, bursts of electricity spur its transmission. At Cold…
Broad-spectrum antivenom could revolutionize treatment of venomous snakebites in Africa
DTU researchers are behind a potentially groundbreaking antivenom that could revolutionize the treatment of venomous snakebites in Africa.…