"Miracle poison" for novel therapeutics
Researchers demonstrate they can engineer botulinum toxin proteins (called proteases) to find new targets with high selectivity, a critical advance toward potential new treatments for everything from neuroregeneration to cytokine storm......»»
Protein allows poison dart frogs to accumulate toxins safely, shows study
Scientists have identified the protein that helps poison dart frogs safely accumulate their namesake toxins, according to a study published today in eLife. The findings solve a long-standing scientific mystery and may suggest potential therapeutic st.....»»
The best Christmas movies on Hulu right now (December 2023)
The best Christmas movies on Hulu include Elf, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Miracle on 34th Street, The Muppet Christmas Carol, and more......»»
Where to watch A Miracle on 34th Street (both versions)
Both versions of A Miracle on 34th Street have found a streaming home for the holidays, and we'll tell you where you can watch both of them......»»
Oral delivery a possibility for silica-based nanocarriers for therapeutics
Take a pill, or get a shot? Given the choice, most people would likely go for the former......»»
Lead-tainted fruit pouches poison 22 toddlers; blood lead levels 8x threshold
Children who have eaten the recalled apple cinnamon pouches should get lead testing. Enlarge / The three pouches so far linked to lead contamination. (credit: FDA) At least 22 toddlers across at least 14 states have suff.....»»
Lead-tainted fruit pouches poison 22 toddlers; blood lead levels 8X threshold
Children who have eaten the recalled apple cinnamon pouches should get lead testing. Enlarge / The three pouches so far linked to lead contamination. (credit: FDA) At least 22 toddlers across at least 14 states have suff.....»»
Animals skin patterns are a matter of physics—research could improve medical diagnostics and synthetic materials
Patterns on animal skin, such as zebra stripes and poison frog color patches, serve various biological functions, including temperature regulation, camouflage and warning signals. The colors making up these patterns must be distinct and well separate.....»»
Poison dart frogs: Personality determines reproductive strategies, research suggests
Unlike their relatives, individuals of the poison frog Allobates femoralis are not poisonous but are captivating due to their different behavioral profiles: They successfully reproduce with different strategies depending on whether they are bold, agg.....»»
"Like breathing poison": Delhi children hardest hit by smog
Crying in a hospital bed with a nebuliser mask on his tiny face, one-month-old Ayansh Tiwari has a thick, hacking cough. His doctors blame the acrid air that blights New Delhi every year......»»
The Wnt signaling pathway: The foundation of cell growth, development, and potential therapeutics
The Wnt signaling pathway, a system present in living organisms, plays a pivotal role in cell growth, differentiation, and migration. It has a long history dating back to 1982, when the first Wnt gene, essential for cellular growth, was discovered. T.....»»
Artists may “poison” AI models before Copyright Office can issue guidance
Copyright Office to recommend protections for works used to train AI in 2024. Enlarge / An image OpenAI created using DALL-E 3. (credit: OpenAI) Artists have spent the past year fighting companies that have been training.....»»
Poison expert allegedly poisoned wife—with a shockingly toxic gout drug
Colchicine is centuries old, but the line between toxic and nontoxic is still blurry. Enlarge / Ball-and-stick model of the colchicine molecule. (credit: Wikimedia | Ben Mills) A Minnesota doctor who had worked for a poi.....»»
University of Chicago researchers seek to “poison” AI art generators with Nightshade
Altered images could destroy AI model training efforts that scrape art without consent. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Friday, a team of researchers at the University of Chicago released a research paper outlining "Ni.....»»
“Church of Bleach” family gets years in prison for deadly “miracle” solution
Convicted fraudster Mark Grenon claimed he was the victim and US should pay him $5.7M. Enlarge / Bottles of MMS, the bleach product that Genesis II Church of Health and Healing was ordered to stop selling. (credit: Genesis II Chu.....»»
How to beat the Green Monster of the Swamp in Lies of P
No one likes a poison swamp level, even in Lies of P. Before you can escape this part of the game, you need to learn how to beat the Green Monster of the Swamp......»»
A synthetic RNA export system reveals the dynamic lives of cells and suggests direction for new therapeutics
Cells change dynamically over time during embryonic development and aging, and in diseases such as inflammation and cancer. Some populations expand, others decline. The ability to track these changes over time, without killing the cells being measure.....»»
Rat poison is killing our beloved native owls and tawny frogmouths. And that"s the tip of the iceberg
There's nothing quite like having a rodent problem in your home. Most people will do anything to get rid of them......»»
Adderall Shortages Are Dragging On—Can Video Games Help?
People with ADHD have been dealing with a stimulant shortage in the US for almost a year. Some researchers say digital therapeutics could help fill the gap......»»
Trees are not always a miracle cure for improving air quality
Donato Kofel has quantified the positive and negative effects of trees on outdoor air quality in Geneva Canton. His method can be used by city planners to design their large-scale planting programs more effectively......»»
Genetic blueprint for vaccine and therapeutics production in plants
An international research project led by QUT has made a major step forward on the potential of the Australian plant, N. benthamiana, to grow therapeutic proteins and vaccines cheaply and quickly. The research, titled "A multi-omic Nicotiana benthamia.....»»