New research from entomologists clears a potential obstacle to using CRISPR-Cas9 ‘gene drive’ technology to control mosquito-borne diseases such as…
Solving the puzzle of Mitchell disease
Researchers discovered that ACOX1 is involved in two distinct neurodegenerative disorders.
Scents regulate fat storage without affecting eating behavior
Researchers discovered that, in the lab worm C. elegans, certain scents dynamically regulate fat mobilization by interacting with specific olfactory…
Study finds evidence for existence of elusive ‘metabolon’
For more than 40 years, scientists have hypothesized the existence of enzyme clusters, or ‘metabolons,’ in facilitating various processes within…
Researchers get important glimpse into microbiome development in early life
A team of researchers has characterized how the gut microbiome develops in the first hours of infancy, providing a critical…
Whole genome sequencing reveals genetic structural secrets of schizophrenia
Scientists have conducted the largest-ever whole genome sequencing study of schizophrenia to provide a more complete picture of the role…
Peer-review: Modernizing a time-intensive process
Astronomer have found that a new process of evaluating proposed scientific research projects is as effective — if not more…
Cochlear Implantation in Adults
Hearing loss is one of the most prevalent and undertreated disabilities worldwide. Often simply considered one of the stigmata of…
Reconsidering Prostate Cancer Mortality — The Future of PSA Screening
From its peak in the early 1990s, U.S. mortality due to prostate cancer has decreased from 39 per 100,000 men…
Sweet’s Syndrome
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