Gene therapy gets a turbo boost from University of Hawaii researchers
For decades, scientists have dreamt of a future where genetic diseases, such as the blood clotting disorder hemophilia, could be...
Can fungi turn food waste into the next culinary sensation?
Chef-turned-chemist Vayu Hill-Maini has a passion: to turn food waste into culinary treats using fungi.Credit: Vayu Hill-Maini, UC Berkeley Chef-turned-chemist...
Researchers map 50,000 of DNA’s mysterious ‘knots’ in the human genome
DNA is well-known for its double helix shape. But the human genome also contains more than 50,000 unusual ‘knot’-like DNA...
Experts call for routine measurement of lipoprotein (a) levels
London, UK: Heart experts say that everyone should have their levels of lipoprotein (a) (Lp(a) measured routinely at least once...
Does low lipoprotein(a) increase the risk of diabetes? New research suggests it does not
London, UK: New research has shown that, contrary to some previous studies, low levels of lipoprotein (a) – a parcel...
Global timber supply threatened as climate change pushes cropland northwards
Climate change will move and reduce the land suitable for growing food and timber, putting the production of these two...
Land-sea “tag-team” devastated ocean life millions of years ago reveal scientists
Scientists have revealed how a “tag-team” between the oceans and continents millions of years ago devastated marine life – and...
Children contribute to group projects when there are clear and common goals
Children can work together to reach a target that benefits a whole group even if it is at a personal...
Dine on DNA: Compounds from nucleic acids in food show anticancer effects
When people eat, they ingest the nucleic acids that reside in all living things. The compounds in these acids could...
Ancient sea cow attacked by a crocodile and sharks sheds new light on prehistoric food chains
A new study describing how a prehistoric sea cow was preyed upon by not one, but two different carnivores –...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Warm seawater speeding up melting of ‘Doomsday Glacier,’ scientists warn
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Probiotics during pregnancy shown to help moms and babies