Researchers have developed a new drug that prevents blood clots without causing an increased risk of bleeding, a common side…
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Social distancing and COVID-19: A law of diminishing returns
New modeling shows how social distancing could have better been implemented. The key? Longer periods of distancing would have helped…
Single drop of blood could help rapidly detect radiation sickness
A new proof-of-concept study reports evidence that a new testing method has the potential to rapidly identify radiation sickness based…
‘Bystander’ Cs meet their match in gene-editing technique
Biomolecular engineers have developed new tools to increase the accuracy of CRISPR single-base editing to treat genetic diseases.
World population likely to shrink after mid-century, forecasting major shifts in global population and economic power
With widespread, sustained declines in fertility, the world population will likely peak in 2064 at around 9.7 billion, and then…
High-fat diet with antibiotic use linked to gut inflammation
Researchers have found that combining a Western-style high-fat diet with antibiotic use significantly increases the risk of developing pre- inflammatory…
Molecular ‘tails’ are secret ingredient for gene activation in humans, yeast, and other organisms
Researchers have discovered how diverse forms of life are able to use the same cellular machinery for DNA transcription.
Scientists uncover key process in the manufacture of ribosomes and proteins
Researchers have shown that an enzyme called RNA polymerase (Pol) II drives generation of the building blocks of ribosomes, the…
Research raises concerns about firearm access for people with dementia
New research looks at how caregivers address the issues of firearm safety when taking care of someone who has Alzheimer’s…
Credit-card sized tool provides new insights into how cancer cells invade host tissues
Researchers have developed a credit-card sized tool for growing cancer cells outside the human body, which they believe will enhance…