Scientists have created an ‘on’ switch for CRISPR-Cas9 that allows it to be turned on in select cells only, specifically…
CRISPR study reveals new immune system regulators
Scientists have created the first retroviral CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing library to explore the regulation of mouse T cells, which are…
Cardiovascular diseases and nutrition in Europe: A lot of premature deaths preventable
Of the 4.3 million cardiovascular deaths in Europe in 2016, 2.1 million were the result of poor nutrition. The 28…
Chirality in ‘real-time’
Distinguishing between left-handed and right-handed (‘chiral’) molecules is crucial in chemistry and the life sciences, and is commonly done using…
New dynamic probes for ions interacting with biomolecules
Pairs of negatively charged phosphate groups and positive magnesium ions represent a key structural feature of DNA and RNA embedded…
The science is clear: with HIV, undetectable equals untransmittable
An overwhelming body of clinical evidence has firmly established the HIV Undetectable = Untransmittable (U=U) concept as scientifically sound. U=U…
New strategy may curtail spread of antibiotic resistance
In studying a bacterium that causes disease in hospitalized people, researchers have figured out a key step in the transmission…
Research fosters communication between smart buildings and people
Researchers found people connect better with a computer-generated avatar that represents building management — and small talk helped, too.
Speeding up genetic diagnosis of Huntington’s disease
Elongated segments of DNA cause Huntington’s disease and certain other disorders of the brain. Researchers have developed a method to…
Neuroimaging shows social exclusion spurs extremism in those vulnerable to radicalization
A new study used neuroimaging techniques to show that social exclusion increases the number of ideological and group values worth…