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Baby Kangaroo Given Second Chance – in Wallaby Pouch
July 1, 2024 | by Seth Augenstein, Digital Reporter | Comments
Makaia, a baby tree kangaroo, was just over 5-weeks-old after his 3-year-old mother was killed by a falling tree branch in November at an Australian zoo. So, the zookeepers set the kangaroo up with a foster mother– a wallaby.
‘Centipede from Hell’ Discovered Deep in Croatian Mountain
July 1, 2024 9:36 am | by Seth Augenstein, Digital Reporter | Comments
Deep under a mountain in Croatia, lurking in the darkest and deepest caves known to man, lurks a...
USDA Proposes Healthier Fare for Child, Adult Day Cares
June 30, 2024 10:43 am | by Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press | Comments
As teachers lament seeing toddlers too large to fit in playground swings, a federal program that...
His and Her Pain Circuitry in the Spinal Cord
June 30, 2024 10:28 am | by McGill University | Comments
New animal research reveals fundamental sex differences in how pain is processed.
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Failure of Cells’ ‘Garbage Disposal’ System May Contribute to Alzheimer’s
July 1, 2024 12:54 pm | by Yale University | CommentsLysosomes, the “garbage disposal” systems of cells, are found in great abundance near the amyloid plaques in the brain that are a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists have long assumed that their presence was helpful — that they were degrading the toxic proteins that trigger amyloid plaque formation.
Researchers Develop Innovative Gene Transfer-based Treatment Approach
July 1, 2024 12:37 pm | by UNC | CommentsThe experimental treatment uses a genetically modified virus to deliver a missing gene into the cerebrospinal fluid of children with giant axonal neuropathy (GAN).
Stem Cell Gene Therapy Holds Promise for Eliminating HIV Infection
July 1, 2024 10:48 am | by UCLA | CommentsScientists are one step closer to engineering a tool that could one day arm the body’s immune system to fight HIV — and win. The new technique harnesses the regenerative capacity of stem cells to generate an immune response to the virus.
A First: New Guidelines Back Device for Treating Strokes
July 1, 2024 9:58 am | by Marilynn Marchione, AP Chief Medical Writer | CommentsMany stroke patients have a new treatment option -- if they seek help fast enough to get it. New guidelines endorse using a removable stent to open clogged arteries causing a stroke.
Building a Better Prosthetic Leg for Amputees
June 30, 2024 11:14 am | by Northwestern University | CommentsScientists have developed a bionic leg that gives patients with above-knee amputations better control over movement than current prosthetics.
Discover the Real Beef About Meat
June 30, 2024 11:03 am | by University of Bristol | CommentsWith the average cow producing 1000 times more methane than a human, meat production plays a big role in greenhouse gas emissions. But in a world where there’s a growing appetite for meat, how can our food system keep everyone happy while reducing its environmental impact?
Evolving CRISPR
June 30, 2024 10:20 am | by Harvard Medical School | CommentsA team of researchers has found a way to expand the use and precision of powerful gene-editing tools called CRISPR-Cas9 RNA-guided nucleases.
SAPH-ire Helps Scientists Prioritize Protein Modification Research
June 29, 2024 10:26 am | by Georgia Institute of Technology | CommentsResearchers have developed a new informatics technology that analyzes existing data repositories of protein modifications and 3D protein structures to help scientists identify and target research on "hotspots" most likely to be important for biological function.
TSRI and Biotech Partners Find New Antibody Weapons Against Marburg Virus
June 29, 2024 10:08 am | by TSRI | CommentsA new study identifies new immune molecules that protect against deadly Marburg virus, a relative of Ebola virus.
Low Scores on Memory and Thinking Tests May Signal Alzheimer’s Earlier than Thought
June 29, 2024 9:50 am | by American Academy of Neurology | CommentsA new study suggests that errors on memory and thinking tests may signal Alzheimer’s up to 18 years before the disease can be diagnosed.
DNA Damage Linked with Dementia
June 29, 2024 9:30 am | by University of Sheffield | CommentsHigh levels of DNA damage in nerve cells can lead to dementia, researchers have found.
Major Step for Implantable Drug Delivery Device
June 29, 2024 9:21 am | by MIT | CommentsAn implantable, microchip-based device may soon replace the injections and pills now needed to treat chronic diseases.
Scientists Look into Why Most Alzheimer's Patients are Women
June 29, 2024 9:13 am | by Lauran Neergaard, AP Medical Writer | CommentsNearly two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer's disease are women, and now some scientists are questioning the long-held assumption that it's just because they tend to live longer than men.
Bioscience Bulletin: Autism Insights, Goodbye to a Big Cat, Perils of Extreme Exercise
June 26, 2024 4:24 pm | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | CommentsWelcome to Bioscience Technology’s new series Bioscience Bulletin, where we bring you the five most popular headlines from the week.
Diagnosing Ebola in Minutes
June 26, 2024 10:54 am | by Harvard University | CommentsA new test can accurately diagnose the Ebola virus disease within minutes at the point of care, providing clinicians with crucial, on-the-spot information for treating patients and containing outbreaks.
