Gene therapy approach shows promise in treating ALS

Researchers report that a gene therapy approach, developed measurably delayed disease onset in humanized mouse and…

Affordable and sustainable alternative to lithium-ion batteries proposed

Concerns regarding scarcity, high prices, and safety regarding the long-term use of lithium-ion batteries has prompted…

Computer modelling aims to inform restoration, conservation of coral reefs

A research team has created a computer modelling program to help scientists predict the effect of…

Optical imaging of dynamic interactions between molecules in a cell

Researchers develop the ‘photoswitching fingerprint analysis’. A unique technology that for the first time allows the…

Researchers ID the high-efficiency hacks cannabis cells use to make cannabinoids

Plant biologists have defined the high-efficiency ‘hacks’ that cannabis cells use to make cannabinoids (THC/CBD). Although…

Using light to restore cell function

Scientists have published new research showing light-activated proteins can help normalize dysfunction within cells. The technique…

How ADAR1 mutation leads to self-destructive inflammation

A new study shows how mutation of the ADAR1 gene sets off biochemical pathways that produce…

Microscopic blood vessel disease in the brain's white matter associated with worse cognition in Alzheimer's

Disease of the microscopic blood vessels that feed the white matter of our brain is associated…

Buying a net-zero carbon home

The concrete industry is just one of many looking at new manufacturing methods to reduce its…

Researchers improve cement with shrimp shell nanoparticles

Putting nanoparticles from shrimp shells into cement paste made the material significantly stronger — an innovation…