Toward a Better Understanding of the Brain
March 22, 2024 10:52 am | by Anne Trafton, MIT News Office | News | CommentsGenome-editing pioneer Feng Zhang hopes his work will shed light on neurological disorders.
FDA Approves New Injection to Combat Anthrax
March 22, 2024 10:46 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsFederal health officials have approved a new injectable drug to treat patients who have been exposed to the deadly toxin anthrax.
Autism Genes in All Humans, Research Reveals
March 22, 2024 10:44 am | by University of Bristol | News | CommentsNew light has been shed on the genetic relationship between autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) and ASD-related traits in the wider population, by a team of international researchers.
Prescription Drugs and Supplements: Lethal Combination in American Seniors
March 22, 2024 10:38 am | by Seth Augenstein, Digital Reporter | News | CommentsOlder Americans are living longer – and their medicine cabinets are more packed than ever before with drugs and supplements targeting different conditions. That could mean danger, according to a new study by pharmacy experts.
Rainbow-Colored Zebrafish Show How Cells Regenerate
March 22, 2024 10:16 am | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | News | CommentsScientists from Duke University genetically engineered a zebrafish that glows in an array of colors, to visualize how hundreds of individual cells work at once in regenerating tissue.
Software Enables Research Analysis on Mac OS
March 21, 2024 10:29 am | Product Releases | CommentsOriginLab's Origin Viewer is a native application for Mac OS. OriginLab's Origin and OriginPro software provide scientists and engineers with tools to fully analyze, interpret and present the findings from their latest research.
New Gene Identified as Cause, Early Indicator of Breast Cancer
March 21, 2024 10:24 am | by Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University | News | CommentsWhen mutated, a gene known for its ability to repair DNA, appears to instead cause breast cancer, scientists report.
A New Glimpse into Working Memory
March 21, 2024 10:17 am | by Anne Trafton, MIT News Office | News | CommentsWhen you hold in mind a sentence you have just read or a phone number you’re about to dial, you’re engaging a critical brain system known as working memory.
Researcher: New Butterfly Has Clues to Geology, Climate
March 21, 2024 10:08 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsA new species of butterfly could provide clues about Alaska's geological history and its changing climate, according to a University of Florida researcher.
Your Brain Might Be Hard-wired For Altruism
March 21, 2024 10:05 am | by UCLA | News | CommentsAfter exploring the areas of the brain that fuel our empathetic impulses — and temporarily disabling other regions that oppose those impulses — neuroscientists are coming down on the optimistic side of human nature.
Bioscience Bulletin: New Lung Cancer Risk, Breast Cancer Drug Combo and GMO Mosquitos
March 21, 2024 9:31 am | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | News | CommentsCheck out our top stories this week!
GMO Labeling Ban Stalls in Split Senate
March 21, 2024 9:20 am | by Seth Augenstein, Digital Reporter | News | CommentsA ban on mandatory labeling of GMO foods stalled in the U.S. Senate Wednesday, allowing local laws to proceed as planned.
Automated Reagent Injector Works with Multiple Reagents
March 18, 2024 11:09 am | Product Releases | CommentsSyrris previewed its Asia Automated Reagent Injector at the SCI/RSC Continuous Flow Technology conference in Cambridge, UK, on March 15. This latest innovation is designed for use with Asia flow chemistry systems, enabling fully automated experiments with multiple reagents.
Jennifer Doudna Honored with For Women in Science Award
March 18, 2024 10:57 am | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | Articles | CommentsJennifer Doudna, Ph.D., one of the brains behind the revolutionary CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology told Bioscience Technology about her early exploration into science and where she thinks CRISPR will have the biggest impact.
Beyond Record Hot, February Was 'Astronomical' and 'Strange'
March 18, 2024 10:47 am | by Seth Borenstein, AP Science Writer | News | CommentsEarth got so hot last month that federal scientists struggled to find words, describing temperatures as "astronomical," ''staggering" and "strange." They warned that the climate may have moved into a new and hotter neighborhood.
