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Phys.org / Versatile enzyme that quickly, accurately synthesizes RNA can also perform reverse transcription
From vaccines and diagnostics to emerging gene-based therapies, RNA molecules are now central to modern medicine. But as their use continues to grow, so does a fundamental challenge: producing RNA quickly, accurately and ...
Phys.org / Passing got faster and more accurate in top soccer leagues, study finds
The amount and accuracy of passing in the game of soccer—called football across much of the world—has climbed in recent years, according to new research. The average passing volume, pass accuracy, and the percentage of ...
Phys.org / Breeding a better cucumber: New genetic map reveals 171,892 structural variants
Cucumber is an economically important crop worldwide, ranking as the third most-produced vegetable after tomatoes and onions. Yet breeding improved varieties—plants that are more resilient, produce better-shaped fruit, ...
Tech Xplore / A new wave of romance scams is washing across the internet—here's how to stay safe
Romance scams are among the most emotionally damaging forms of cyber crime because they combine carefully manufactured intimacy with financial theft—the scammers go after your heart, and then your wallet.
Medical Xpress / Genetic link between type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure uncovered
Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure share a genetic link, according to new research from the University of Surrey, U.K., and the Université de Lille, France. In a large-scale study, scientists examined genetic data linked ...
Phys.org / Upcycling genes: 'SUPER' platform improves underperforming genetic parts
A research team has developed the "SUPER (Synthetic Upcycling Platform for Engineering Regulators)" platform, which dramatically enhances the performance and stability of gene regulatory devices. This research was recently ...
Medical Xpress / Study suggests migraine may be overlooked in women with enlarged breast tissue
Women with enlarged breast tissue who experience frequent headaches are often told they have "tension headaches," but new research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine suggests many have migraine, a neurologic condition ...
Medical Xpress / Ovarian cancer cells surprise scientists—the body's own defense may be the key to longer survival
A new study sheds light on why some patients with the most aggressive form of ovarian cancer respond better to treatment than others. Tumors positive for a molecule called MHC class II are linked to stronger immune responses ...
Medical Xpress / Discovery of unique brain tumor subtypes offers hope for targeted glioma therapies
Researchers have uncovered the mechanisms behind three unique subtypes of mismatch repair deficient high-grade gliomas. The findings provide a clearer understanding of how these tumors develop, explain why patients respond ...
Phys.org / New research shows God-believing 'nones' align closely with religious Americans
Nearly 1 in 3 Americans now identify as religious "nones," and new research from University of Nebraska–Lincoln sociologist Philip Schwadel suggests that this fast-growing group is far more ideologically diverse than commonly ...
Phys.org / Supercomputer simulations test turbulence theories at record 35 trillion grid points
Using the Frontier supercomputer at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology have performed the largest direct numerical simulation (DNS) of turbulence ...
Phys.org / Chang'e-6 samples constrain lunar impact flux and illuminate early impact history
Scientists from the Institute of Geology and Geophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), the CAS Aerospace Information Research Institute, and other institutions, have revised the decades-old lunar crater chronology ...