Scientists have pinpointed the area where a protein regulates sodium ion channels, and by inserting the channel’s genetic material into a virus, they were able…
New Study: People With Alzheimer’s Disease Perceive Pain Differently
Recent findings from King’s College London’s Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) suggest differences in the way pain signals are processed in a mouse…
Big Paws, Bigger Problems: Why You Shouldn’t Declaw Tigers or Other Big Cats
A study shows that declawing significantly impacts the muscular capabilities of large cat species more than smaller cats. Despite it being illegal to surgically modify…
NASA Science & Hardware en Route to Space Station – Northrop Grumman Cargo Mission Launches
The Northrop Grumman Cygnus resupply spacecraft, carrying over 8,200 pounds of science investigations and cargo, is en route to the International Space Station (ISS) after…
Drinking Kombucha Linked to Reduced Blood Sugar Levels in People With Type 2 Diabetes
Small pilot study suggests larger trials are warranted to confirm the potential benefit of fermented tea. People with type 2 diabetes who drank kombucha, the…
Scientists Discover Potential New Function of CRISPR-Cas System
Microorganisms leverage the CRISPR-Cas system as a defense mechanism against viral intrusions. In the realm of genetic engineering, this microbial immune system is repurposed for…
Scientists Discover Potential New Function of CRISPR-Cas System
Microorganisms leverage the CRISPR-Cas system as a defense mechanism against viral intrusions. In the realm of genetic engineering, this microbial immune system is repurposed for…
The Alzheimer’s Alarm: How Your Biological Clock Could Be Warning You
A recent study from UVA Health on Alzheimer’s disease suggests that increased sensitivity to light might contribute to “sundowning” – the deterioration of the disease’s…
The Alzheimer’s Alarm: How Your Biological Clock Could Be Warning You
A recent study from UVA Health on Alzheimer’s disease suggests that increased sensitivity to light might contribute to “sundowning” – the deterioration of the disease’s…
Near-Earth “Potentially Hazardous” Asteroid Discovered: First Triumph for HelioLinc3D Algorithm
HelioLinc3D, a next-generation asteroid discovery algorithm developed for the Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s upcoming sky survey, has identified its first “potentially hazardous” asteroid, 2022 SF289….