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.
Rare Form of Diabetes May Require Alternate Treatment
March 18, 2024 10:44 am | by Washington University in St. Louis | News | CommentsPatients with a rare, genetic form of diabetes often are misdiagnosed as having type 2 diabetes because the two share symptoms. But new research suggests that treating such patients with therapies designed for type 2 diabetes is potentially harmful and that treatment guidelines need to change.
After Years of Pressure, SeaWorld to Stop Breeding Orcas
March 18, 2024 10:17 am | by Jennifer Kay and Mike Schneider, Associated Press | News | CommentsAfter years of pressure, SeaWorld made a surprise announcement: It no longer breeds killer whales in captivity and will soon stop making them leap from their pools or splash audiences on command.
New Stem Cell with Half a Genome Generated in Lab
March 18, 2024 10:10 am | by Seth Augenstein, Digital Reporter | News | CommentsAn embryonic stem cell with just half a genome was generated by scientists, according to findings published in the journal Nature.
Positive Results of Marijuana-based Drug Trial Announced
March 18, 2024 9:24 am | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | News | CommentsBiopharmaceutical company GW Pharmaceuticals announced Monday positive results of its Phase 3 pivotal study for cannabidiol (CBD) treatment, Epidiolex, for the treatment of severe forms of epilepsy.
Closed Container Systems Save Time and Expense
March 17, 2024 10:49 am | Product Releases | CommentsSingle-Use components supplier AdvantaPure announces the availability of BioClosure System Assemblies. The ready-to-use, closed container systems are designed to save customers time and expense in their bioprocess applications by eliminating cleaning validations, reducing the need for multiple inventoried parts, and assembling onsite.
Volunteering for Infection in Hunt for Dengue, Zika Vaccines
March 17, 2024 10:46 am | by Lauran Neergaard, AP Medical Writer | News | CommentsForget mosquito bites. Volunteers let researchers inject them with the dengue virus in the name of science - and an experimental vaccine protected them. Next up, scientists plan to use this same strategy against dengue's cousin, the Zika virus.
Saturated Fat ‘Short-Circuits’ Immune Cells To Trigger Inflammation
March 17, 2024 10:42 am | by UCSF | News | CommentsNew research has opened up a surprising new avenue for potential therapies to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes and other metabolic disorders that are associated with chronic tissue inflammation in obesity.
“Lost” Memories Can Be Found
March 17, 2024 10:37 am | by Anne Trafton, MIT News Office | News | CommentsIn the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, patients are often unable to remember recent experiences. However, a new study suggests that those memories are still stored in the brain — they just can’t be easily accessed.
