Theranos Voids Two Years of Tests Amid Building Pressure
May 25, 2024 9:02 am | by Seth Augenstein, Digital Reporter | News | CommentsTheranos, the $9-billion company built around the concept of a fingerprick blood draw for dozens of tests, has voided two years’ worth of diagnostics done with its marquee technology.
Genomics Aids Diagnosis of Unusual Chronic Meningitis Case
May 24, 2024 11:37 am | by Washington University in St. Louis | News | CommentsA patient who suffered for three years from confusion and difficulty walking was successfully treated after a research team used an experimental technique, known as high-throughput metagenomic shotgun sequencing, to identify the cause of his symptoms.
Study Identifies How Brain Connects Memories Across Time
May 24, 2024 11:32 am | by UCLA | News | CommentsUsing a miniature microscope that opens a window into the brain, neuroscientists have identified in mice how the brain links different memories over time. While aging weakens these connections, the team devised a way for the middle-aged brain to reconnect separate memories.
Study Decodes Genetic Circuitry for Bacterial Spore Formation
May 24, 2024 11:27 am | by Rice University | News | CommentsA team of bioengineering researchers has decoded the mechanism that some bacteria use to make life-or-death decisions during extremely tough times.
A Rallying Call for Microbiome Science National Data Management
May 24, 2024 11:24 am | by DOE/Joint Genome Institute | News | CommentsResearchers from the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute call for the formation of a National Microbiome Data Center to efficiently manage the datasets accumulated globally. By integrating and harnessing all available microbiome data and metadata, researchers could conduct larger-scale comparative analyses in order to address global challenges related to energy, environment, health and agriculture.
Ivy's Powerful Grasp Could Lead to Better Medical Adhesives, Stronger Battle Armor
May 24, 2024 11:03 am | by Ohio State University | News | CommentsEnglish ivy's natural glue might hold the key to new approaches to wound healing, stronger armor for the military and maybe even cosmetics with better staying power.
A Guide to CRISPR Gene Activation
May 24, 2024 10:53 am | by Wyss Institute | News | CommentsThe team reports how it rigorously compared and ranked the most commonly used artificial Cas9 activators in different cell types from organisms including humans, mice and flies. The findings provide a valuable guide to researchers, allowing them to streamline their endeavors.
Loss of Y Chromosome in Blood Cells is a Risk Factor for Alzheimer's Disease
May 24, 2024 10:46 am | by Uppsala University | News | CommentsMen with blood cells that do not carry the Y chromosome are at greater risk of being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. This is in addition to an increased risk of death from other causes, including many cancers.
Report: NFL Sought to Influence Study on Brain Injuries
May 24, 2024 9:24 am | by Andrew Taylor, Associated Press | News | CommentsNational Football League officials improperly sought to influence a government study on the link between football and brain disease, according to a senior House Democrat in a report issued Monday.
Greater Variability in Blood Pressure Associated with Cognitive Decline
May 24, 2024 9:06 am | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | News | CommentsA study of Chinese older adults linked higher long-term fluctuations in blood pressure readings to increased declines in brain function and verbal memory.
Shedding Light on the 'Dark Matter' of the Genome
May 23, 2024 9:54 am | by University of Toronto | News | CommentsWhat used to be dismissed by many as "junk DNA" is back with a vengeance as growing data points to the importance of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) -- genome's messages that do not code for proteins -- in development and disease. But our progress in understanding these molecules has been slow because of the lack of technologies that allow the systematic mapping of their functions.
East Coast's Saltmarsh Sparrow Disappearing, Scientists Say
May 23, 2024 9:47 am | by Patrick Whittle, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe saltmarsh sparrow is disappearing from its home on the East Coast and could be headed for extinction in as little as 50 years, say scientists whose work could help protect the little birds.
Reagents for Organoid Growth and Harvesting
May 23, 2024 9:37 am | by AMSBIO | Product Releases | CommentsAMSBIO has introduced two new products to assist scientists adopting organoid culture as a physiologically relevant model for organ development.
'Sunscreen' Gene May Help Protect Against Skin Cancer
May 23, 2024 9:33 am | by University of Southern California | News | CommentsA new study identified a "sunscreen" gene that may help stave off skin cancer. The researchers found that the "UV radiation Resistance Associated Gene" is a tumor suppressor for skin cancer, which is the most common form of cancer in the United States.
Making Injectable Medicine Safer
May 23, 2024 9:22 am | by University at Buffalo | News | CommentsBring the drugs, hold the suds. That summarizes a promising new drug-making technique designed to reduce serious allergic reactions and other side effects from anti-cancer medicine, testosterone and other drugs that are administered with a needle.
