Gold Could Be the Key to Making Gene Therapy for HIV, Blood Disorders More Practical

Medicine & Technology May 27, 2019

It is the first time scientists used a gold nanoparticle loaded with CRISPR to edit genes in a rare but powerful subset of blood stem cells, the source of all blood cells

Unlocking the Secrets of Photosynthetic Supercomplex Structure

May 27, 2019

Through cryo-EM, researchers can take a look at biological structures that were not accessible just a few years ago and is now exposing structures of unprecedented complexity in great detail

Unusual Volcanic Rocks Lift Lid on Risks of Less-Studied Eruptions

May 24, 2019

During powerful eruptions, eruption columns formed, and collapse to form fast-moving avalanches of super-heated rock, ash, and gas

‘Swarms’ of Wolf-Dog Threaten Wolves of Europe

May 24, 2019

Scientists and warns that a lack of engagement and agreement could hamper efforts to tackle wolf-dog hybridization

Before and After Birth Air Pollution Exposure May Affect Fundamental Cognitive Abilities

May 24, 2019

The study discovered that greater PM2.5 exposure from pregnancy until age seven years was connected with lower working memory scores on tests administered between the ages of seven and ten years

Inadequate Evaluation to Counter Violent Extremism May Increase Terror Threat

May 22, 2019

The researchers noted that while radicalized views may open a path to politically motivated violence, these opinions are not criminal or harmful in themselves and do not always lead to inevitable engagement with a violent organization

Researchers Discovered Hybrid Molecules Serving As a Novel Category of Anti-Cancer Agent

May 22, 2019

M-TKs have higher potency than has been previously reported in cisplatin and other metal complexes

Vaccine Hesitant Can Change to Pro-Vaccine If They go through Real-Life Pain of Diseases

May 22, 2019

The study showed people that these diseases are indeed serious diseases, with painful and financial costs, and people need to take them seriously

The UK and Australia Sperm Banks Use Masculine Archetypes to Attract Donors

May 20, 2019

The strategy relied on two archetypes of masculinity which are the soldier serving their country and the everyday hero saving a damsel in distress

Epidemiology: Measures for Improved Air Quality and Health

May 20, 2019

Researchers offered the first systematic review aiming to identify and critically appraise all studies that evaluate the impact of measures aiming to improve all quality

Using the Virtual Environment to Study Crime

May 20, 2019

The results showed a striking degree of knowledge and skill by experienced burglars in choosing which home to target, how to navigate inside and what to take, revealing unprecedented insight into crime prevention

Economists Discover Net Benefit in Soda Tax

May 20, 2019

The study observed that soda taxes would yield more benefit at the state level than they would at the city level, both because they cover more people and because buying tax-free soda just outside the city, which some people do, dilutes the benefits of a tax

Dietary Cholesterol or Egg Consumption May Not Increase the Risk of Stroke

May 20, 2019

A study suggests that moderate cholesterol intake or daily egg consumption are not connected with the risk of stroke, even in persons who are genetically predisposed to a more significant effect of dietary cholesterol on serum cholesterol levels

Nearly 1 in 5 Parents Claim Their Child Never Wears a Helmet on a Bike Ride

May 20, 2019

The report from the poll suggests that families should take more precautions to ensure children are safe, including wearing helmets and understanding safety in the streets

Dangerous Pathogens Utilize This Sophisticated Machinery to Infect Hosts

May 17, 2019

The model revealed that the secretion system is composed of a distinct chamber and a long channel, like the chamber and barrel of a gun