Science by the Pint presents “Rooting Around!” Come meet Professor Benton Taylor and his lab from the Arnold Arboretum, and learn how roots breathe, how trees respond to climate change, and much much more! Food and drinks will be provided, first come first served, so come hungry and full of questions! WHEN: Tuesday, July 30th, 6:30-8:00 PM WHERE: The Burren, 247 Elm St, Somerville WHO: … Continue reading Rooting Around! – Free SBTP Event
By studying how the cell repairs DNA damage, researchers have developed a new technology to edit large DNA fragments in bacteria cells. Continue reading Nature Teaches Us How to Edit DNA
Researchers are investigating a novel pathway critical for controlling antibiotic resistance in bacteria.
Continue reading Gene Pathway Discovered to Participate in the Development of Antibiotic-Resistance in Bacteria
Using an international collection of nearly 900,000 samples, researchers have probed into the biology behind the fairly common loss of an X chromosome in white blood cells. Continue reading Researchers Take a Closer Look at the Sometimes Missing X Chromosome in White Blood Cells
Researchers have discovered new brain waves critical for our memory. Continue reading How Sleep Deprivation Affects Your Memory: New Brain Waves Discovered to Play an Important Role
Phase III clinical trials find that tirzepatide significantly reduced the severity of obstructive sleep apnea and improved related health metrics in adults with moderate-to-severe OSA and obesity. Continue reading New Drug Shows Promise in Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea
by Jessica Dixonfigures by MacKenzie Mauger Do you have difficulty hearing conversations in noisy spaces? Turns out, you’re not alone! According to the World Health Organization, almost 20% of the global population has hearing loss, with this number increasing to 30% in people over the age of 60. Hearing loss can lead to social isolation and difficulty with daily tasks. Even mild hearing loss can … Continue reading Bringing Hidden Hearing Loss into the Open
Researchers find that mutations are not the only drivers of tumor formation and that epigenetic alterations could be involved too. Continue reading Why We Get Cancer: Mutations Might Not Be Always the Cause
A recent study shows that softer proteins transport faster through the nuclear pore complex, highlighting the potential for designing proteins with improved nuclear import rates for advancements in biotechnology and medicine. Continue reading The Cell Nucleus has a Soft Spot for ‘Softer’ Proteins
Researchers have found a promising oral drug that could safely and reversibly reduce sperm mobility, shifting the burden of birth control more equally between sexes. Continue reading A New Male Contraceptive: Combating the Gender Imbalance in Reproductive Healthcare