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Medical Xpress / Common medicines may influence CRISPR therapy outcomes and precision cancer treatment
In a new study, scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig analyzed the impact of more than 2,000 clinically approved drugs on DNA repair and CRISPR genome editing outcomes. They found ...
Tech Xplore / How abandoned land can power a fair energy transition
Across the UK, millions of households are struggling to afford to heat their homes. Energy poverty has risen sharply since 2021, with around 6 million households unable to keep warm without cutting back on essentials.
Phys.org / How we unlocked the secrets of Denmark's oldest plank boat—with the help of an ancient fingerprint
About 2,400 years ago, before the emergence of the Roman empire, a small armada of boats approached the island of Als off the coast of southern Jutland in modern-day Denmark. The armada carried around 80 warriors armed with ...
Phys.org / Christmas at the end of the world: The curious allure of festive apocalypse films and TV
Navigating the chaos of Christmas celebrations can feel a bit like fighting through the battle of Armageddon. Yet while it might be tempting to escape this with a hot chocolate and another viewing of Love Actually, Christmas ...
Phys.org / How do corals feed? Energy supply from directly ingested food previously underestimated
Corals obtain energy in two ways: firstly, through photosynthesis by their symbiotic algae, and secondly by taking up small food particles such as plankton directly from the water. In scientific terms, this process is known ...
Medical Xpress / How the immune system keeps mucosal fungi in check
The microbiome not only consists of bacteria, but also of fungi. Most of them support human and animal health. However, some fungi also have pathogenic potential. For instance, the yeast Candida albicans can grow in an uncontrolled ...
Phys.org / Milder winters, more parasites: Are moose at risk from winter ticks?
As climate change profoundly alters ecosystems in North America, a small parasite is wreaking havoc: the winter tick. This tick, now more prevalent due to milder environmental conditions, is severely affecting the winter ...
Phys.org / Study puts spotlight on assessment tool used to predict deadly domestic abuse
A risk evaluation aimed at helping protect women from domestic violence is working but could be improved to help more victims, according to researchers.
Phys.org / How stores fighting thieves risk putting off shoppers with disabilities and kids
"Welcome," the sign at the supermarket entrance says, above a drawing of a shopper walking in and pushing a cart.
Phys.org / How bus stops and bike lanes can make or break your festive city trip
Picture yourself strolling through Christmas markets, sipping mulled wine. Would you want to spend more time exploring the city or waiting for a taxi in the cold?
Phys.org / Harnessing the positive health benefits of microbes
Viruses and bacteria get a bad rap around the world, but now Flinders University experts are identifying the positive "upside" of powerful benefits that microbes have on human health.
Medical Xpress / Is there much COVID around? Do I need the new booster shot LP.8.1?
COVID rarely rates a mention in the news these days, yet it hasn't gone away.
