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Targeting viral RNA: The basis for next-gen broad spectrum anti-viral drugs

A new approach to tackling viruses by targeting the 'control center' in viral RNA could lead to broad spectrum anti-viral drugs and provide a first line of defense against future pandemics, according to new research at the University of Birmingham......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMay 10th, 2021

IV infusion enables editing of the cystic fibrosis gene in lung stem cells

Approach relies on lipid capsules like those in the mRNA vaccines. Enlarge (credit: DrAfter123) The development of gene editing tools, which enable the specific targeting and correction of mutations, hold the promise of.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Staring deep into the anti-glare abyss of the Samsung S95D

The jury isn't quite back on whether Samsung's new anti-glare and anti-reflection screen on its S95D OLED is here to stay — that'll be up to the consumers......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

SCOTUS rejects challenge to abortion pill for lack of standing

The anti-abortion defendants are not injured by the FDA's actions on mifepristone. Enlarge / Mifepristone (Mifeprex) and misoprostol, the two drugs used in a medication abortion, are seen at the Women's Reproductive Clinic, which.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

New dart launcher may be a better way to inject animals with drugs

A new type of dart launcher has been developed as a safer and more cost-effective alternative to firearms or air guns to inject animals with drugs or tracking chips......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Permanent gene edits to tardigrades help shed light on their amazing resilience

Some species of tardigrades are highly and unusually resilient to various extreme conditions fatal to most other forms of life. The genetic basis for these exceptional abilities remains elusive......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Swimming microrobots deliver cancer-fighting drugs to metastatic lung tumors in mice

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed microscopic robots, known as microrobots, capable of swimming through the lungs to deliver cancer-fighting medication directly to metastatic tumors. This approach has shown promise in.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

"Synthetic" cell shown to follow chemical directions and change shape, a vital biological function

In a feat aimed at understanding how cells move and creating new ways to shuttle drugs through the body, scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have built a minimal synthetic cell that follows an external chemical cue and demonstrates a govern.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Astronomers discover parallel disks and jets erupting from a pair of young stars

Most of the universe is invisible to the human eye. The building blocks of stars are only revealed in wavelengths that are outside of the visible spectrum. Astronomers recently used two very different, and very powerful, telescopes to discover twin d.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Major cybersecurity upgrades announced to safeguard American healthcare

Recent cyberattacks targeting the nation’s healthcare system have demonstrated the vulnerability of hospitals and payment systems. Providers across the health system had to scramble for funding after one attack on a key payment system. And some hos.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Your Mac is about to killer security feature

Apple has debuted a new anti-tracking feature for macOS Sequoia to keep predators at bay......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Elon Musk"s latest anti-Apple tirade is about a ChatGPT feature that doesn"t exist

Elon Musk has a fundamental misunderstanding of Apple's partnership with ChatGPT and believes that it's the gateway to automatically sharing all user data on iPhone with OpenAI.Apple and OpenAI partnered to bring ChatGPT to SiriOpenAI is one of sever.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

Stellantis recalls 211,000 for anti-lock braking issue

Stellantis is recalling 211,000 vehicles for a software malfunction in the anti-lock braking systems that could disable the electronic stability control system......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

New chip-scale erbium-based laser offers broad wavelength tunability

Lasers have revolutionized the world since the 60s and are now indispensable in modern applications, from cutting-edge surgery and precise manufacturing to data transmission across optical fibers......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

Protein study could help researchers develop new antibiotics

A bacterial enzyme called histidine kinase is a promising target for new classes of antibiotics. However, it has been difficult to develop drugs that target this enzyme, because it is a "hydrophobic" protein that loses its structure once removed from.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

Improved prime editing system makes gene-sized edits in human cells at therapeutic levels

Scientists at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have improved a gene-editing technology that is now capable of inserting or substituting entire genes in the genome in human cells efficiently enough to be potentially useful for therapeutic applic.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

Marvel’s Midnight Suns is free right now, and you should grab it (even on Epic)

Sadly overlooked on release, the card/turn-based battler is a real bargain. Enlarge / All these goons are targeting Captain America, as shown in icons above their heads. Good. That's just how he likes it. (No, really, he's a tank.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

2025 U.S. House FTC budget bill would prohibit agency spending on dealership CARS Rule

Lawmakers and the National Automobile Dealers Association have once again looked to the federal budget to block the FTC CARS Rule targeting car dealer advertising and finance and insurance practices......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

Potential drug targets identified in African swine fever virus enzyme study

African swine fever virus is the only mammalian infectious virus that encodes type II DNA topoisomerase and has caused serious damage to the global swine industry in recent years. Safe and effective commercial vaccines and drugs are still lacking......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

Machine learning helps find advantageous combination of salts and organic solvents for easier anti-icing operations

An Osaka Metropolitan University research team has found a deicing mixture with high effectiveness and low environmental impact after using machine learning to analyze ice melting mechanisms of aqueous solutions of 21 salts and 16 organic solvents. T.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

All of the active antitrust cases Apple is fighting around the world

Turkey has just launched a potential antitrust case against Apple, but it is far from the only one. Here's where else Apple is facing down governmental regulators, and why.Apple is facing court cases around the worldProbably the most significant anti.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024