Biotechnology offers a holistic approach to the restoration of at-risk forest tree species
Many at-risk forest tree species will probably need biotechnology along with traditional tree-breeding approaches to survive, according to insights published in the July issue of the journal New Forests. Purdue University’s Douglass Jacobs and Kasten Dumroese of the U.S. Forest Service led a team of 19 co-authors, including scientists
‘Super-resolution’ imaging technology
The super-resolution imaging platform technology could be used to improve the engineering of safer and more effective nanomedicines to advance the translation of these technologies into the clinic. Led by Stefan Wilhelm, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Oklahoma, a team of researchers from the Gallogly College […]
Researchers create embryo-like structures from monkey embryonic stem cells
Human embryo development and early organ formation remain largely unexplored due to ethical issues surrounding the use of embryos for research as well as limited availability of materials to study. In a paper published April 6 in the journal Cell Stem Cell, a team of investigators from China report for the first time the creation of […]
Researchers link 27 genetic variants to ADHD
Why do some people get ADHD, while others do not? And how early in life or in the womb is the seed of ADHD sown? Researchers from Aarhus University have come closer to answering this question in a large study, which has just been published in the journal Nature Genetics. Together with national and international […]
Robotic proxy brings remote users to life in real-time
Cornell University researchers have developed a robot, called ReMotion, that occupies physical space on a remote user’s behalf, automatically mirroring the user’s movements in real-time and conveying key body language that is lost in standard virtual environments. “Pointing gestures, the perception of another’s gaze, intuitively knowing where someone’s attention is — in remote settings, we […]
‘My robot is a softie’: Physical texture influences judgments of robot personality
Researchers have found that the physical texture of robots influenced perceptions of robot personality. Furthermore, first impressions of robots, based on physical appearance alone, could influence the relationship between physical texture and robot personality formation. This work could facilitate the development of robots with perceived personalities that match user expectations. Impressions of a robot’s personality […]
Flu fighter: Nanoparticle-based vaccine effective in preclinical trials
Materials provided by University at Buffalo. Originally written by Cory Nealon / May 28, 2021 – An experimental flu vaccine consisting of billions of tiny spherical sacs that carry infection-fighting proteins throughout the body has proven effective in preclinical studies. Described in a study published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the vaccine has […]
Major advance enables study of genetic mutations in any tissue
Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute/April 28, 2021/ For the first time, scientists are able to study changes in the DNA of any human tissue, following the resolution of long-standing technical challenges by scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute. The new method, called nanorate sequencing (NanoSeq), makes it possible to study how genetic changes occur in human […]
Thermo Fisher Scientific Acquires Point-of-Care Molecular Diagnostics Provider MesaBiotech
WALTHAM, Mass., Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the serving science world leader, made the announcement today that they have agreed to acquire Mesa Biotech, Inc. for a cash payment of approximately $450 million. Under the terms of the agreement to purchase the privately-held molecular diagnostic company, Thermo Fisher will […]
Alternative gene control mechanism based on organization of DNA within nucleus
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have identified how the architecture of the cell nucleus can change gene activity in plants. This discovery reveals fundamental knowledge about genome regulation and points towards future methods for potentially manipulating the expression of many genes simultaneously. The long strands of DNA and the protein machinery needed to […]