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Researchers Uncover New Genetic Mutation Linked to Rare Form of Congenital Thyroid Abnormality

A team of researchers from the University of Chicago, in collaboration with the Free University of Brussels and the University of Washington, have uncovered a genetic mutation in a non-coding region of DNA that alters the regulation of the thyroid, leading to a rare form of congenital thyroid abnormality.

9 May 2024

New Technique Reveals Microscopic Heart Vessels with Unprecedented Clarity

A new imaging technique tested in patients could improve the evaluation of cardiac conditions and undiagnosed chest pain.

7 May 2024

Novel Microfluidic Device for Rapid Plant Stress Diagnosis via miRNA Detection

In natural environments, plants encounter biotic and abiotic stresses that can significantly affect their productivity and health.

25 Mar 2024

New Research Into the Impact of Microplastics and Nanoplastics on Human Health is Urgently Required Due to ‘Significant Threat’ to Human Health

A new metastudy published in Cambridge Prisms: Plastics by Cambridge University Press, has identified a body of evidence demonstrating the negative impact of microplastics and nanoplastics (MPs and NPs) on human health and identifying the limitations of current research.

20 Mar 2024

Protein RAD51 Acts as Guardian Against DNA Over-Replication

Every time a cell divides, its DNA is duplicated so that the two daughter cells have the same genetic material as their parent.

5 Mar 2024

Diagnostic Biochips: Brain Research Tools for the Future

In this interview, we delve into the innovative world of Diagnostic Biochips with its founder, Brian Jamieson. He shares insights into the company's inception, its contributions to advancing brain research, and the future of neural interfacing technology.

1 Feb 2024

Scientists Harness Cellular Scaffolding for New Bio-Inspired Technologies

Princeton researchers have learned to harness the gossamer scaffolding that maintains the structure of living cells and used it to develop a nanotechnology platform.

27 Jan 2024

Uncovering the Secrets Behind the Silent Flight of Owls

Owls produce negligible noise while flying. While many studies have linked the micro-fringes in owl wings to their silent flight, the exact mechanisms have been unclear.

24 Jan 2024

Cholangiocarcinoma: New Organ-On-Chip Aims at Accelerating Research and Personalized Medicine

It is only a few centimeters in size and can be held between two fingers, but in the micro-channels carved inside it, it’s hidden a three-dimensional and highly faithful model of a biliary tract cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, complete with its tumor microenvironment.

23 Jan 2024

New Technology Enables Minimally-Invasive, High-Resolution Recording of Brain Activity

Sensors built with a new manufacturing approach are capable of recording activity deep within the brain from large populations of individual neurons–with a resolution of as few as one or two neurons–in humans as well as a range of animal models, according to a study published in the Jan. 17, 2024 issue of the journal Nature Communications.

18 Jan 2024

Light-Activated "Good Vibrations" can Destroy Cancer Cells

The Beach Boys' iconic hit single "Good Vibrations" takes on a whole new layer of meaning thanks to a recent discovery by Rice University scientists and collaborators, who have uncovered a way to destroy cancer cells by using the ability of some molecules to vibrate strongly when stimulated by light.

20 Dec 2023

Unlocking the Mysteries of Fetal Brain Development

Cheryl Rosenfeld has dedicated three decades to investigating the transmission of biological information from mothers to babies during pregnancy.

6 Dec 2023

Understanding Phytoplankton Dynamics in Qinghai Lake

The rampant proliferation of filamentous algae has emerged as a worldwide issue, presenting significant obstacles to the effective control of prominent water reservoirs, such as Qinghai Lake in China, the largest lake on the Qinghai-Tibet plateau.

16 Nov 2023

Research Reveals the Genetic Basis for Song Sparrow Adaptation to Local Climate

Whole genome sequencing of North American song sparrows has revealed the genetic underpinnings for a stunning range of body sizes found throughout the bird's westernmost range-;an adaptation that may make the birds more resilient to climate change.

8 Nov 2023

New Wasp Species Discovered with Bulbous Antennae

Fossil researchers have made an intriguing discovery—a new genus and species of minuscule wasp with a perplexing, bulbous structure located at the tip of each antenna.

5 Oct 2023

New Study into New Renewable and Affordable Microgrid Using Biogas from Agriculture Farming

Bear Instruments, leading edge power electronics systems and instrumentation design and manufacturer, announced today (25 September) it is part of a consortium to deliver an affordable, reliable and clean energy microgrid for Vietnamese agriculture farms.

26 Sep 2023

Titanium Micro-Spikes Skewer Resistant Superbugs

A new study suggests rough surfaces inspired by the bacteria-killing spikes on insect wings may be more effective at combatting drug-resistant superbugs, including fungus, than previously understood.

30 Aug 2023

Plastics in Soil Might Make Bacteria More Resistant to Antibiotics

Modern farming, like any other industry, is heavily reliant on plastics. To name a few examples, consider plastic mulch lining vegetable beds, PVC pipes draining water from fields, polyethylene covering high tunnels, and plastic seed, fertilizer, and herbicide packaging.

24 Aug 2023

"Oil-eating" Bacteria Form Dendritic Biofilms to Speed Up Oil Consumption

"Oil-eating" Alcanivorax borkumensis bacteria form "dendritic" biofilms that reshape oil droplets to speed up the rate of consumption, researchers report.

21 Aug 2023

Research Reveals How Living Matter Can Be Reproduced on a Cellular Scale

A team of scientists has devised a system that replicates the movement of naturally occurring phenomena, such as hurricanes and algae, using laser beams and the spinning of microscopic rotors.

14 Jul 2023