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Bigger Is Better for Genetic Tests That Check for Cardiomyopathy, Arrhythmias

Larger test panel improves odds of identifying the same gene that links both conditions

How the Intestine Replaces and Repairs Itself

To act as a robust barrier against pathogens while also absorbing needed nutrients, the lining of the intestines must regenerate on a daily basis to remain equal to the task.

Colorectal Cancer Tumors Both Helped and Hindered by T Cells

Colorectal tumors are swarming with white blood cells, but whether these cells help or hinder the cancer is hotly debated.

Auburn University Researchers First to Map Blue Catfish Genome

An Auburn University research team from the College of Veterinary Medicine and the College of Agriculture recently became the first to map a high-quality genome assembly of the blue catfish.

Ditching Cigarettes for Smokeless Tobacco Can Help Cut Cardiovascular Risks, Study Finds

Regular smokers are at heightened risk of developing cardiovascular disease, but crushing the butts in favor of a “smokeless” alternative like chewing tobacco, snuff or tobacco lozenges may go a long way toward bringing the danger down to a more normal level, a new UCLA-led study shows.

Scientists Identify a Plant Molecule That Sops Up Iron-Rich Heme

The peptide is used by legumes to control nitrogen-fixing bacteria; it may also offer leads for treating patients with too much heme in their blood.

Researchers Develop Novel 3D Atomic Force Microscopy Probes

Advancement paves the way for a range of potential AFM novel applications and nano-scale discoveries

Scripps Research, UCLA Chemists Achieve “Molecular Editing” Feat

New techniques enable unprecedented versatility in the design of drug molecules.

A Simple, Cheap Material for Carbon Capture, Perhaps from Tailpipes

Using an inexpensive polymer called melamine — the main component of Formica — chemists have created a cheap, easy and energy-efficient way to capture carbon dioxide from smokestacks

Water Can’t Touch This Sanded, Powdered Surface

Sanding powder into a material provides the right properties for superhydrophobicity

In Simulation of How Water Freezes, Artificial Intelligence Breaks the Ice

By combining artificial intelligence and quantum mechanics, Princeton researchers have simulated ice formation with unprecedented accuracy.

Scientists Engineer Synthetic DNA to Study “Architect” Genes

Building artificial Hox genes enables researchers to see how cells learn their location in the body

Global Spread of Powdery Mildew through Migration and Trade

The worldwide distribution of one of the most important cereal pathogens is the result of human activity.

Enzyme, Proteins Work Together to Tidy Up Tail Ends of DNA in Dividing Cells

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have described the way an enzyme and proteins interact to maintain the protective caps, called telomeres, at the end of chromosomes, a new insight into how a human cell preserves the integrity of its DNA through repeated cell division.

Vaginal Microbiota May Affect the Duration of Gestation

Vaginal microbiota reflects the regulation of the duration of gestation and the onset of labour.

Prehistoric Roots of ‘Cold Sore’ Virus Traced Through Ancient Herpes DNA

Ancient genomes from the herpes virus that commonly causes lip sores – and currently infects some 3.7 billion people globally – have been uncovered and sequenced for the first time by an international team involving UCL scientists.

Oldest DNA from Domesticated American Horse Lends Credence to Shipwreck Folklore

An abandoned Caribbean colony unearthed centuries after it had been forgotten and a case of mistaken identity in the archaeological record have conspired to rewrite the history of a barrier island off the Virginia and Maryland coasts.

Scientists Discover Key Genes Behind Insect Migrations

Scientists have identified more than 1,500 genetic differences between migratory and non-migratory hoverflies.

Lead Exposure in Last Century Shrank Iq Scores of Half of Americans

Leaded gasoline calculation to have stolen over 800 million cumulative IQ points since 1940s

Daily Exposure to ‘Forever Chemicals’ Costs United States Billions in Health Costs

NYU Langone Researchers Link the Chemicals to Cancer, Thyroid Disease, Childhood Obesity & Other Medical Conditions