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Phys.org / Termite 'jumping genes' provide template to resolve tree of life
Genomes are key to unlocking life's evolutionary history. The presence and absence of certain genetic sequences and mutations can give us clues to the order in which species diverge. However, even state-of-the-art methods ...
Phys.org / An innovative tool coating could improve the way products—from aerospace to medical devices—are made
Have you ever wondered how airplanes, cars, oil and gas pipelines or medical devices are made? It's not just the materials they're composed of that's so important, but also the high-speed machining that shapes them. Improving ...
Medical Xpress / Imaging technique maps the brain's nerve fiber labyrinth with micrometer precision
In order to understand brain diseases, neuroscientists try to untangle the intricate nerve fiber labyrinth of our brain. Before analyzing brain tissue under a microscope, it is often soaked in paraffin wax to achieve high-quality ...
Phys.org / Nanobodies from camels and llamas offer promise for treating schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease
Nanobodies—tiny proteins derived from animals in the camelid family including camels, llamas, and alpacas—could be useful in treating brain disorders like schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease.
Phys.org / Asymmetric stress engineering advances current-carrying performance of iron-based superconducting wires
A collaborative research team led by Prof. Ma Yanwei from the Institute of Electrical Engineering (IEE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), has shattered records in the current-carrying performance of iron-based superconducting ...
Phys.org / First complete 3D structure of yellow fever virus reveals key differences between strains
University of Queensland researchers have captured the first high-resolution images of the yellow fever virus (YFV), a potentially deadly viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes that affects the liver. The research was published ...
Medical Xpress / Experimental drug blocks key protein to trigger cancer cell self-destruction in lung tumors
NYU Langone Health researchers found that a type of cell death caused by a buildup of highly reactive molecules suppresses lung tumor growth.
Phys.org / SPRTA: A smarter way to measure evolution uncertainty
When COVID-19 arrived, researchers tried to build evolutionary family trees—known as phylogenetic trees—of the virus. These help scientists understand when new virus strains appear and how they are linked to each other. ...
Phys.org / Island reptiles face extinction before they are even studied, warns global review
A new study led by the University of Oxford has revealed that reptiles confined to islands are facing a double jeopardy. Despite being more likely to go extinct than mainland species, they remain largely ignored by researchers ...
Medical Xpress / Using your phone every night before bed? Researchers say that's okay
Scrolling on your phone before bed may not be as bad for your sleep as we once thought. New research from Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) and the Université Laval suggests nightly screen use does not contribute to ...
Medical Xpress / Triggering cell death in metastatic melanoma may pave the way for new cancer treatments
Metastatic melanoma cells that have spread to lymph nodes survive by relying on a protein called ferroptosis suppressor protein 1 (FSP1)—a surprising metabolic dependency that could open the door to a new class of cancer ...
Medical Xpress / Two main gene discovery methods reveal complementary aspects of biology
The two main approaches for discovering disease genes reveal distinct aspects of biology, a new study shows. While both methods are widely used, the research found that they identify different genes with major implications ...
