Mutations in the gene TBX5 have been shown to cause both rare and more prevalent…
Month: February 2016
Fossil discovery: Extraordinary ‘big-mouthed’ fish from Cretaceous Period
Two new plankton-eating fossil fish species of the genus called Rhinconichthys have been discovered from…
Cotton candy machines may hold key for making artificial organs
Engineers have modified the cotton candy machine to create complex microfluidic networks that mimic the…
Using medical marijuana to stop seizures in kids
Desperate for relief, parents are taking unusual steps to help children plagued with seizures. The…
Researchers create synthetic biopathway to turn agriculture waste into ‘green’ products
Researchers have engineered a new synthetic biopathway that can more efficiently and cost-effectively turn agricultural…
New strategies, tools offered for genome editing
Bioengineers have studied alternative CRISPR-Cas9 systems for precision genome editing, with a focus on improving…
Older and younger adults surf different brain waves
Cognitive scientists have found more evidence that aging brains work differently than younger brains when…
Nanoparticle therapy that uses LDL and fish oil kills liver cancer cells
An experimental nanoparticle therapy that combines low-density lipoproteins (LDL) and fish oil preferentially kills primary…
Researchers identify new Borrelia species that causes Lyme disease
A new bacterial species that causes Lyme disease in people has been identified by researchers….
Secondary tropical forests absorb carbon at higher rate than old-growth forests
Forests are an important carbon sink. While most attention has focused on old-growth tropical forests,…