Crispr Pioneer Jennifer Doudna Has the Guts to Take On the Microbiome
OK, you’ve lost me. What do you mean by “bring in a molecule”? It literally just means allowing a molecule into a cell. And if that molecule is a gene …
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Weight-loss products labeled as ‘Nuez de la India’ contain highly toxic yellow oleander, FDA warns
Every part of the yellow oleander (Thevetia peruviana) plant is considered toxic to eat. (Image credit: Flowerphotos / Contributor via Getty Images) Some weight-loss products marketed as “Nuez de la …
New research highlights importance of equity in education
A new study looks at the impact of learning environments on the academic success of racialized students. Compared to their peers, these students feel they have less control in their …
Experiment demonstrates how worm hosts and associated microbiome jointly contribute to environmental adaptation
In the near-natural compost mesocosms (shown here after 0, 100 and 600 days, from top to bottom), the researchers were able to observe the adaptation of host organisms and microorganisms …
Possible new treatment for triple-negative breast cancer
Zachary Schug, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Molecular and Cellular Oncogenesis Program of the Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center at The Wistar Institute, has published a new paper in …
Women from diverse backgrounds still face leadership barriers, says Australian study
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Australian leaders with diverse backgrounds have expressed a sense of resignation and despair about the lack of women from First Nations and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse …
A suit of armor for cancer-fighting cells
In recent years, cancer researchers have hailed the arrival of chimeric antigen receptor T cell (CAR T) therapy, which has delivered promising results, transforming the fight against various forms of …
Researchers use liquid metal and laser ablation to create stretchable miniature antennas
Pictured is the flexible and stretchable hydrogel-based liquid metal antenna on a glass slide. The green plate is used to attached a SMA connector for antenna feed. Credit: Tao Chen, …
An ‘immaculate disinflation’ amid uncertainty?
The New York Stock Exchange welcomes executives and guests of Ormat Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ORA), on Sept. 6, 2023, to celebrate entering its 20th year of trading on the NYSE. …
Remote work can slash your carbon footprint — if done right
Remote workers can have a 54% lower carbon footprint compared with onsite workers, according to a new study by Cornell University and Microsoft, with lifestyle choices and work arrangements playing …