CRISPR/Cas9 Gene Editing Used to ‘Cut Out’ ALS Mutation: Early...
A CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing system can be used to remove the most common genetic mutation known to cause ALS, a preclinical study has found.
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Monkeys – Not Humans – Made Ancient Sets of Stone Tools in Brazil, Study Finds
Researchers believe that ancient stone tools discovered in Brazil are the work of capuchin monkeys, not early humans, the art and design website Artnet reported, citing an academic article.
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Riddle solved: Why was Roman concrete so durable?
Researchers have discovered ancient Roman concrete-manufacturing strategies that incorporated self-healing. Applying this knowledge toward modern cement production, they hope to improve the material’s environmental impact.
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This Frozen Cave Lion Is So Well Preserved You Can Still See Its Whiskers
A nearly 28,000-year-old cave lion cub, discovered frozen in the Siberian permafrost, is so well preserved, you can still make out each and every one of her whiskers.
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Functional geometry of the cortex encodes dimensions of consciousness - Nature Communications
Dimensions of consciousness such as wakefulness or awareness are well established but have not been mapped to the brain. Here, the authors show that dimensions of consciousness are encoded in the functional geometry of the cortex.
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morrowalnut
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However...
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Our language is inadequate to describe quantum reality
The quantum world defies our ability to describe it in words. Human experience does not prepare us for its weirdness and uncertainty.
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Novel triple immunotherapy combination improves anti-tumor responses in preclinical models of pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a highly lethal malignancy with poor prognosis and limited treatment options.
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99% Efficiency: Princeton Engineers Have Developed a New Way To Remove Microplastics From Water
Princeton Engineering researchers have developed a cost-effective way to use breakfast foods to create a material that can remove salt and microplastics from seawater. The researchers used egg whites to create an aerogel, a versatile material known for its light weight and porosity. It has a rang
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First made-in-Singapore drug that targets cancer cells approved for US clinical trials
The antibody-drug conjugate, known as EBC-129, is able to kill cancer cells while sparing normal, healthy cells.
New type of CRISPR gene scissors discovered
Like humans, bacteria and archaea can be attacked by viruses. These microorganisms have developed their own immune defense strategies against their pathogens.
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A New Way to Monitor Blood Flow in the Brain - Neuroscience News
A newly developed technique called parallel near-infrared interferometric spectroscopy (πNIRS) significantly improves the monitoring of cerebral blood flow throughout the brain.
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Well, looks I'll be baconating everything from now on.
New Oral Drug Lowers Cholesterol by 70%
A team from University Hospitals and Case Western Reserve University has identified a small-molecule drug that effectively reduces cholesterol by 70% in animal models. PCSK9 inhibitors are the second most common type of medication used to manage cholesterol levels, following statins. These drugsscitechdaily.com
Phil NJ
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Carnivores will say it’s awful to use. Then die 15-20 years early.
Ron
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It was CFCs that were destroying the ozone and they got banned
Aersols are not inherently bad for the ozone
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Ron
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People are less receptive to that and governments are less able to make those types of restrictions these days
It’s quite sad because we’re destroying the planets ability to inhabit humans and we can’t come together to fix it
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No. It's because there were alternatives to CFCs. Similar to the unleading of gasoline and industrial desulfurization. There is not yet alternative that will allow us to decarbonize in the same way we desulfurized. We just have to live with a bit more CO2 in the atmosphere, the benefits of activities that happens to emit CO2 far outweigh the alternatives at the moment. Should we develop technologies that reduce emissions? Absolutely. Should we drastically lower our quality of life to pursue some arbitrary climate numbers? Absolutely not.
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Scientists Just Uncovered A Whole New Layer of Brain Anatomy
The human brain is a ridiculously complex organ that doesn't give up its secrets easily.
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Tears in the SLYM may explain some of the long term symptoms of traumatic brain injury, Møllgård and team speculate. Disruption of this barrier would allow immune cells from the skull direct access into the brain, cells that are not calibrated for brain conditions. This could explain ongoing inflammation.
The flow of waste out of the brain can also continue to be suppressed for a long period after brain injury, and altered flow patterns of the cerebrospinal fluid because of the membrane's rupture may explain this.
Ants Live 10 Times Longer by Altering Their Insulin Responses | Quanta Magazine
Queen ants live far longer than genetically identical workers. Researchers are learning what their longevity secrets could mean for aging in other species.
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morrowalnut
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Keep in mind that the queen just sits there. The workers are basically her appendages, and they are thus very long. But she does one thing and one thing only. Pretty cool, though.Ants Live 10 Times Longer by Altering Their Insulin Responses | Quanta Magazine
Queen ants live far longer than genetically identical workers. Researchers are learning what their longevity secrets could mean for aging in other species.
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Pet ownership is associated with greater cognitive and brain health in a cross-sectional sample across the adult lifespan
Human-animal interactions that stem from pet ownership have a wide range of benefits for social, emotional, and physical health. These factors also tend to improve cognition. Following this logic, owning a pet could indirectly enhance cognitive and brain health through mechanisms like...
Mysterious U.S. Outbreak of Bone-Eating Tuberculosis Resembled an Ancestral Form
Driving force behind strange tuberculosis outbreak was solved by a Duke collaboration. Tuberculosis is most commonly associated with lung infections, however, in 2% of cases in the United States, it also affects the bones. This is a painful condition that leaves the bones looking like they’ve bee
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Extreme 'Rogue Wave' in The North Pacific Confirmed as Most Extreme on Record
In November of 2020, a freak wave came out of the blue, lifting a lonesome buoy off the coast of British Columbia 17.6 meters high (58 feet).
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