Lipid nanoparticle-mRNA regimen reverses inflammation and aids recovery from diabetic wounds in mice
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have designed a regenerative medicine therapy to speed up diabetic wound repair. Using tiny fat particles loaded with genetic instructions to calm down inflammation, the treatment was shown t.....»»
Chemists develop method to confirm mRNA vaccine stability
University at Albany researchers at the RNA Institute have developed a new method to test COVID-19 vaccine integrity that could allow anyone with basic skills in vaccine handling to detect expired vaccines quickly and effectively, without specialized.....»»
Independent guardians impact young survivors of child trafficking
Independent guardians who support young survivors of child trafficking are crucial to their protection, safety and recovery in an increasingly difficult environment, analysis shows......»»
Satellite data shows how drought changes wildfire recovery in the West
A new study using NASA satellite data reveals how drought affects the recovery of western ecosystems from fire, a result that could provide meaningful information for conservation efforts......»»
Credit unions plan to grow auto dealership relationships in 2024
Most credit unions expected to work more closely with car dealerships in 2024, and nearly all of them think such collaboration aids members, according to a Credit Union Leasing of America survey of that auto lending sector......»»
Coral research finds bleaching impedes reproduction and hinders recovery
Bleaching can suppress reproduction in a common coral species found in the Great Barrier Reef, hampering future reef replenishment, new research led by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) and James Cook University (JCU) has identified......»»
The key to Florida beaches" hurricane recovery: The humble sea oat
From eye level, the wisps of green emerging from sand dunes up and down Pinellas County's barrier islands look sparse, stubby, almost tentative as they peek at the sun. Below the surface, though, they are spreading out, trapping sand in place and act.....»»
Can mRNA vaccines help boost livestock production?
University of Queensland researchers say mRNA vaccine technology could play an important role in boosting livestock production to meet global food demands......»»
Messenger RNAs with multiple "tails" could lead to more effective therapeutics, say researchers
Messenger RNA (mRNA) made its big leap into the public limelight during the pandemic, thanks to its cornerstone role in several COVID-19 vaccines. But mRNAs, which are genetic sequences that instruct the body to produce proteins, are also being devel.....»»
Veritas Backup Exec enhancements protect SMBs’ critical data
Veritas Technologies announced enhancements to Veritas Backup Exec, the unified backup and recovery solution. The latest updates include malware detection capabilities, role-based access control and additional optimizations for fast backup and recove.....»»
Research seeks to develop mRNA lipid nanoparticles for next-generation oral cancer tumor suppressor therapy
A study aiming to develop a lipid nanoparticles (LNP) platform for treating oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) utilizing p53 mRNA was presented at the 102nd General Session of the IADR, which was held in conjunction with the 53rd Annual Meeting of t.....»»
Rapid study of Kakhovka Dam breach impacts will support biodiversity"s recovery
UK scientists' unprecedented rapid assessment of the environmental impacts of the Kakhovka Dam's breach will support international action to restore a biodiversity hotspot......»»
City mouse or country mouse? Biologist collects mice from homes to study how they got so good at urban living
Dusty barns, gleaming stables and damp basements. These are all places where you might find a house mouse—or a member of my research team......»»
6 mice you should buy instead of Apple’s Magic Mouse
Looking for an alternative to Apple’s Magic Mouse? These mice pair perfectly with your Mac, offering you all sorts of extra performance for your money......»»
SpaceX celebrates major progress on the third flight of Starship
Starship's third launch appeared flawless, but SpaceX has more work to do on recovery. Enlarge / SpaceX's Starship soars through the sky over South Texas, powered by 33 methane-burning Raptor engines. (credit: Stephen Clark/Ars T.....»»
How teams can improve incident recovery time to minimize damages
With breach recovery costs skyrocketing, speeding time to recovery to minimize downtime and losses should be top of mind for security leaders. Yet, most focus on adding more prevention and detection tools. In this Help Net Security video, Nick Scozza.....»»
Ancient scrolls are being "read" by machine learning—with human knowledge to detect language and make sense of them
A groundbreaking announcement for the recovery of lost ancient literature was recently made. Using a non-invasive method that harnesses machine learning, an international trio of scholars retrieved 15 columns of ancient Greek text from within a carbo.....»»
Rope entanglement found to be a cause of low breeding rates in right whales
New findings show the severe impact of fishing gear entanglements on the survival of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales, with every injury from entanglements impacting population recovery......»»
Team makes progress with fluorescent dyes to better visualize lipid membrane order in live cells
A new solvatochromic probe could help shed light on the relationship between lipid membrane fluidity and various cellular functions, report scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology and Kyushu University. Thanks to an innovative design, the propose.....»»
"GPS nanoparticle" platform precisely delivers therapeutic payload to cancer cells
A newly developed "GPS nanoparticle" injected intravenously can home in on cancer cells to deliver a genetic punch to the protein implicated in tumor growth and spread, according to researchers from Penn State. They tested their approach in human cel.....»»
Iron restriction keeps blood stem cells young, researchers find
As we age, our hematopoietic (blood-forming) stem cells (HSCs) become less able to produce new red and white blood cells and other vital blood components—contributing to chronic inflammation and accelerating the onset of blood cancers and degenerat.....»»