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Phys.org / New DNA base editor minimizes bystander edits while maintaining high efficiency

The trajectory of base editing has been remarkable, progressing from the laboratory to patient care, treating debilitating or terminal illnesses, in less than a decade. A type of gene editing that makes chemical changes to ...

Mar 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / Bacterial meningitis is deadly, but can also have life‑altering, long‑term effects, new study says

Bacterial meningitis is once again in global headlines, with recent cases linked to the University of Otago in New Zealand and a fast-growing outbreak at the University of Kent in England.

Mar 20, 2026
Phys.org / Wheat's immune system uses novel protein complex, study finds

Plant immunity is largely initiated at the cellular level, with each cell capable of autonomous detection and response, while also coordinating systemic signaling across the organism—unlike the centralized, cell-based immune ...

Mar 20, 2026
Phys.org / High-resolution atlas shows how thirsty plants hold out during drought

The United States and Mexico have been in a historic megadrought since the turn of the century. For more than 25 years, the American Southwest has faced the severe social and economic consequences of this megadrought—including ...

Mar 19, 2026
Medical Xpress / Weight-loss drug semaglutide does not slow Alzheimer's disease, two clinical trials find

Oral semaglutide (a GLP-1 pill) is not effective at slowing progression in patients with mild Alzheimer's disease, finds the first large Phase III randomized controlled trials on the topic published in The Lancet.

Mar 20, 2026
Medical Xpress / Direct nervous system link promises more natural leg prostheses

A research team led by researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, has, for the first time, successfully decoded leg movements directly from the remaining nerves in people with above-knee amputations. Using ...

Mar 19, 2026
Phys.org / Ancient climate records reveal a wetter Levant that may have guided early humans out of Africa

For modern residents of the Levant, the "Red Sea Trough" usually brings a brief, dusty transition between seasons. But 127,000 years ago, this same weather pattern may have been the literal key to human history. A new study, ...

Mar 18, 2026
Phys.org / Scientists discover new heavy proton-like particle at CERN

Scientists from the University of Manchester have played a leading role in the discovery of a new subatomic particle at CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC). The particle, known as the Ξcc⁺ (Xi‑cc‑plus), is a new type ...

Mar 17, 2026
Phys.org / Unexpected discovery leads to potential pollination control mechanism for baby corn

Baby corn, essentially unfertilized young ears of corn, is a specialty food gaining interest for its high nutrition and low calorie count. It also has significant economic value as a quick-turnaround cash crop with a global ...

Mar 20, 2026
Medical Xpress / Synaptic connectivity alone can reveal neuron types

Recent technological advances facilitate the reconstruction of complete brain connectomes in small organisms and partial connectomes in mammals, involving the mapping of the network of neurons and synaptic connections. Accurate ...

Mar 19, 2026
Medical Xpress / Brain scans reveal link between thinner brain cortex regions and higher psychopathic traits

A team of researchers from Spain was curious to know if people with high psychopathic traits have anomalies in the brain's physical structures, which make them incapable of feeling regret or capable of manipulation and other ...

Mar 15, 2026
Medical Xpress / A decade of baseball data shows the designated hitter system does not affect how teams win

In the original form of baseball, all nine players bat and play defense, including the pitcher. The designated hitter system lets a team add a tenth player to the starting lineup—a specialist batter who replaces the pitcher ...

Mar 19, 2026