Scientists identify llama Antibodies that shut down COVID and its potential Variations
Powerful llama-derived antibodies could be the key to stopping not just current SARS viruses, but future ones too. Scientists have discovered a unique class of…
Biology
A Blood Test from Johns Hopkins finds Tumor DNA three years earlier
Researchers at Johns Hopkins found that fragments of tumor DNA can appear in the bloodstream up to three years before a cancer diagnosis, offering a…
Comprehensive Immunity profiling provides information about Evolution of Flu Virus
A new study has shown that person-to-person variation in antibody immunity plays a key role in shaping which influenza (flu) strains dominate in a population.…
CRISPR identifies a Gene that boosts Vitamin D and prevents Cancers from Growing
A gene called SDR42E1 has been identified as a key player in how our bodies absorb and process vitamin D. Researchers found that disabling this…
AI Algorithm Targets Tree Pollen that Causes Allergies
Imagine trying to tell identical twins apart just by looking at their fingerprints. That’s how challenging it can be for scientists to distinguish the tiny…
Scientists Use Brain Chemicals to Rewire the Behavior of Ants
Leafcutter ants live in highly organized colonies where every ant has a job, and now researchers can flip those jobs like a switch. By manipulating…
Darwinian Selection Applies to Recessive Genes
As a group, carriers of recessive disorders are slightly less healthy and have a reduced chance of having offspring. This disadvantage is greatest for carriers…
A Synthetic Protein that Mimics Natural Movement
Proteins catalyze life by changing shape when they interact with other molecules. The result is a muscle twitching, the perception of light, or a bit…
Protein from Insects inhibits Bacterial Infection
Scientists in Australia have developed a smart, bacteria-repelling coating based on resilin the ultra-elastic protein that gives fleas their legendary jumping power. When applied to…
Studies demonstrate how Solar Panels can help Grasslands in Times of Drought
New research from Colorado State University and Cornell University shows that the presence of solar panels in Colorado’s grasslands may reduce water stress, improve soil…
Discovery of the First Fossil evidence of a Tropical Tree in Danger
Scientists have discovered fossil evidence of an endangered, living tropical tree species. The unprecedented find was made in Brunei, a country on the large island…
The Earliest known Salmon Ancestor is a new Ancient Fish Species
The Arctic landscape during the Cretaceous Period may have been dominated by the dinosaurs, but the rivers and streams held something more familiar. Alaska’s fresh…
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