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Zebrafish help researchers explore alternatives to bone marrow donation
Blood diseases such as leukemia and lymphoma are currently treated with bone marrow transplants—a transfer of…
Synthetic biologists hack bacterial sensors
Rice University synthetic biologists have hacked bacterial sensing with a plug-and-play system that could be used…
Size is everything, ecologist finds
Natural ecosystems are as vulnerable as they are diverse. Environmental changes such as climate change, pollution…
SABER tech gives DNA and RNA visualization a boost
Researchers have been using “Fluorescence in situ hybridization” (FISH) analysis for decades to literally fish for…
Preparing low-income communities for hurricanes begins with outreach
Governments seeking to help their most vulnerable residents prepare for hurricanes and other disasters should create…
High-quality jadeite tool discovered in underwater ancient salt works in Belize
Anthropologists discovered a tool made out of high-quality translucent jadeite with an intact rosewood handle at…
Climate change has long-term impact on species adaptability
Historic climate change events can have a lasting impact on the genetic diversity of a species,…
Key acid-activated protein channel identified
Johns Hopkins researchers have discovered a long-sought protein, the proton-activated chloride channel (PAC), that is activated…
Computer program designed to calculate the economic impact of forest fires
High temperatures and low humidity—summer is approaching and with it the fire season. The lack of…