Monkeys Control Wheelchair with Thoughts
March 4, 2024 9:27 am | by Greg Watry, Digital Reporter | News | CommentsNeuroscientists from Duke University's Center for Neuroengineering have successfully endowed monkeys with the ability to move robotic wheelchairs using thought alone.
New Magnetic Bead Based Products
March 3, 2024 11:30 am | Product Releases | CommentsAMSBIO has announced two new additions to its MagSi range of magnetic bead-based products for protein purification, proteomics, and genomics applications.
First Gene for Gray Hair Found
March 3, 2024 11:27 am | by University College London | News | CommentsThe first gene identified for graying hair has been discovered by an international study, confirming graying has a genetic component and is not just environmental.
High Similarity Between Gorilla and Human Y Chromosome
March 3, 2024 11:18 am | by Penn State University | News | CommentsA new, less expensive, and faster method now has been developed and used to determine the DNA sequence of the male-specific Y chromosome in the gorilla. The technique will allow better access to genetic information of the Y chromosome of any species and thus can be used to study male infertility disorders and male-specific mutations.
How Diet Influences Colon Cancer
March 3, 2024 11:09 am | by Anne Trafton, MIT News Office | News | CommentsOver the past decade, studies have found that obesity and eating a high-fat, high-calorie diet are significant risk factors for many types of cancer. Now, a new study reveals how a high-fat diet makes the cells of the intestinal lining more likely to become cancerous.
Newly Identified Genetic Errors May Prevent Heart Attacks
March 3, 2024 11:01 am | by Washington University in St. Louis | News | CommentsA new study that included genetic data from more than 190,000 people has identified two genes that, when altered in specific ways, either promote or undermine cardiovascular health.
Google Donates $1M to Help Fight Zika Virus Spread
March 3, 2024 10:36 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsGoogle is donating $1 million to fight the spread of the Zika virus and offering engineers and data scientists help to determine where it will hit next.
Study Examines Link Between Daylight Savings and Increased Stroke Risk
March 3, 2024 10:24 am | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | News | CommentsDoes turning the clock back or forward an hour mess with people’s circadian rhythm and put them at an increased risk of ischemic stroke? A new study that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 68th Annual Meeting in Vancouver, in April, suggests it does, though only temporarily.
Microarray Hybridization Station
March 2, 2024 10:52 am | Product Releases | CommentsSimultaneously hybridize dozens of microarrays with the Array Plate multi-well hybridization stations from IKA. These digital work stations control temperature, time and mixing operations for cassette plates or individual tubes.
Advanced Screening Technology May Improve Individualized Cancer Treatments
March 2, 2024 10:36 am | by UCLA | News | CommentsDespite a growing interest in developing non-invasive methods to identify rare cancer cells or cancer cell DNA in blood, current techniques remain complicated and often prohibitively expensive. Now, researchers have pioneered a more effective approach to these "liquid biopsies" that has the potential to offer a streamlined and low-cost solution for people with the disease.
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Researchers Enhance CRISPR Gene Editing Technology
March 2, 2024 10:31 am | by Texas Tech University | News | CommentsScientists have developed a process that improves the efficiency of CRISPR, an up-and-coming technology used to edit DNA.
The Evolution of Amyloid Toxicity in Alzheimer's
March 2, 2024 10:12 am | by Biophysical Society | News | CommentsA tiny protein known as an "amyloid beta" acts like Jekyll and Hyde in mysterious ways within the human body. Outsized human suffering is linked to this otherwise tiny, innocuous-looking molecule, as it is suspected to be a key player in the neurodegenerative mechanisms underlying Alzheimer's disease.
Brain-boosting Molecular Trigger Found Using Electrical Stimulation
March 2, 2024 10:04 am | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | News | CommentsThe Office of Naval Research (ONR) Global sponsored a new mouse study that has the potential to advance the way people learn and make connections.
Would You Trust a Robot in a Burning Building?
March 2, 2024 9:58 am | by Greg Watry, Digital Reporter | News | CommentsResearchers put 42 participants through an experiment—giving them a choice to trust a robot in a time of emergency or go with their intuition. Which one did most choose?
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Utilization of the Crowd for Medical Research
March 2, 2024 9:09 am | by Sujay Jadhav, CEO, goBalto | Articles | CommentsRecently, some have begun to explore the utilization of the crowd for various purposes in medical research, including fundraising as well as crowdsourcing for intellectual analyses and insights.
