Scientists report a new and improved method to detect chemical modifications to DNA. These modifications --…
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Manipulating gene expression in neurons with CRISPR
Neuroscientists have used CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing technology to regulate genes in the rat brain. This technique…
ADHD drug Ritalin has no effect on primate prefrontal cortex
In contrast to studies of mice and rats, new research investigating the effect of methylphenidate (Ritalin)…
New protein ‘switch’ could be key to controlling blood-poisoning and preventing death from sepsis
Scientists have discovered a new protein 'switch' that could stop the progression of blood-poisoning, or sepsis,…
Predicting how forests in the western US will respond to changing climate
On the mountain slopes of the western United States, climate can play a major role in…
Immune system’s unknown messenger
A previously unknown messenger which alarms nearby cells when the immune system recognizes a bacterial or…
Researchers discover ‘chromosome scanner’ that protects against cancer
Researchers have identified one of the main mechanisms behind the repair of serious damage to the…
Report cards show continued sea-level rise on East and Gulf coasts
Interactive plots provide annual sea-level projections to 2050 for 32 localities along the US coastline from…
Faster method to read quantum memory
Scientists have developed a faster way to read information out of qubits, the basic building blocks…
Laser drill leads to world record in plasma acceleration
Scientists have set a new world record for plasma accelerators: In a plasma tube only 20…