Stabilizing chromosomes to tackle tumors
Cells use RNA as a versatile tool to regulate the activity of their genes. Small snippets of RNA can fine-tune how much protein is produced from various genes; some small RNAs can shut genes off altogether. An enzyme called Dicer chops RNA into small.....»»
Bill Gates investment aims to tackle cow burps
Bill Gates' interest in battling climate change is well known, and his latest investment aims to help reduce methane emissions by tackling cow burps......»»
New strategy uses ionic liquids to change laser colors with ease
Lasers are intense beams of colored light. Depending on their color and other properties, they can scan your groceries, cut through metal, eradicate tumors, and even trigger nuclear fusion. But not every laser color is available with the right proper.....»»
"Living medicine" created to tackle drug-resistant lung infections
Researchers have designed the first "living medicine" to treat lung infections. The treatment targets Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a type of bacteria that is naturally resistant to many types of antibiotics and is a common source of infections in hospital.....»»
Soil and freshwater come under the spotlight in plastics-pollution fight
Growing awareness of microplastics in the ground and in freshwater highlights the need to tackle an environmental threat generally associated with oceans......»»
The Linux Foundation wants to set up its own open source metaverse
The Linux Foundation wants to tackle the metaverse head-on, before market dominance becomes a problem......»»
Information literacy courses can help students tackle confirmation bias and misinformation
When it comes to the news these days, what we choose to regard as trustworthy has more to do with our own world view than what kinds of news practices are worthy of trust......»»
Our toilets can yield excellent alternatives for widespread polluting fertilizers
To tackle the climate crisis, biodiversity loss, and pollution, humanity will need to move to a circular economy, where all resources are recycled. Why not recycle our own body waste too as fertilizer, provided there is no risk that harmful microbes.....»»
Genetically engineered bacterium enables biosynthesis of melanin nanoparticles
Photothermal therapy (PTT) has attracted considerable attention for the treatment of tumors because it is minimally invasive and has spatiotemporal selectivity......»»
Abnormal RNA gums up the works in brain cells, shows study
Our DNA contains four types of molecules, adenine, cytosine, thymine, and guanine—called nucleotides or bases—running along the strands that make up our chromosomes. Since there are only four, it is not unusual to find a short sequence of DNA rep.....»»
Server industry core to stabilizing electronics supply chain in 2023
The server market maintained its strong growth momentum in 2022, as the post-pandemic demand for remote and cloud services remains high. Although the global economic situation has changed, leading to brands and cloud service providers (CSPs) to adjus.....»»
Researchers discover "Humpty-Dumpty" water-based mechanism of human sex reversal at edge of developmental ambiguity
Researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine have discovered a molecular "clamping" mechanism within a male-specific protein-DNA complex whose mutation causes sex reversal: children with XY chromosomes but female bodies, a condition called.....»»
Lost puzzle piece involved in gene regulation revealed in search that began in water-loving, one-celled organism
After an intrepid, decade-long search, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have found a new role for a pair of enzymes that regulate genome function and, when missing or mutated, are linked to diseases such as brain tumors, blood cancers and K.....»»
Managing precision and stabilizing local knowledge
In 1911, a meridian circle manufactured by A. Repsold & Söhne in Hamburg, Germany, was installed at the National Astronomical Observatory of Chile under the watch of Friedrich W. Ristenpart, a German astronomer and the observatory's director. The in.....»»
7 glaring issues Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 needs to fix ASAP
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 is packed with issues, but fixing these eight flaws could go a long way toward stabilizing the shooter......»»
3D structure of mammalian genome reveals record-breaking diversity
The genome (the code of life) is organized in the form of folded chromosomes within the nucleus of cells. This three-dimensional organization of the genome is fundamental, as it determines which genes are switched on and off in each cell type. Compar.....»»
Experts: Active learning methods are best for addressing sustainability issues
According to an international team of educators, active learning methods, such as problem-based learning, project-based learning, and challenge-based learning are necessary to provide engineering students with the skills to tackle global issues. Of t.....»»
Accedian and Keysight tackle operational complexity challenges of next generation networks
Accedian partners with Keysight Technologies to tackle the operational complexities that communications service providers (CSPs) experience in moving to next generation network deployments. 5G applications depend on critical, stringent requirements b.....»»
Some cancer cells may not be as immortal as previously thought
Scientists at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) and the Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB) in Mainz may have discovered new insights into how cancer cells regulate the ends of their chromosomes, called telomeres. Certain cancers use a speci.....»»
Researchers, community partners tackle health threats from "forever chemicals"
Nearly every person in the United States has been exposed to per- and polyfluorinated alky substances (PFAS) at some point in their life. These "forever chemicals" are the focus of a targeted investigation by University of Kentucky Superfund Research.....»»
A Proactive Way to Detect Cancer at Its Earliest Stages
Medtech firm Earli is working on a way to make tumors announce themselves as they appear—and even provide directions to where they are in the body......»»