Scientists in Japan and Australia have shown that iron deficiency during pregnancy can cause a complete sex reversal in genetically male mice carrying XY chromosomes, leading them to develop ovaries. The research team from Japan’s Osaka University and Australia’s University of Queensland found that a severe lack of iron in the womb caused some genetically … Read more
At the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics in Milan, biologist Dr. Edwige Kasper from the University Hospital of Rouen presented a case involving a sperm donor who unknowingly carried a rare mutation of the TP53 gene associated with Li-Fraumeni syndrome, a severe hereditary cancer predisposition. Between 2008 and 2015, this … Read more
BUCHAREST – May 3, 2024 – Trillions of viruses, a hidden world within us, are now emerging as key players in our health, influencing our well-being from the gut to the brain. Scientists are uncovering the intricate roles viruses play in our bodies,not as illness-causing agents,but as silent,essential partners. These findings are opening new avenues … Read more
“How we end up with similar circuitry was more flexible than I would have expected,” Zaremba said. “You can build the same circuits from different cell types.” Zaremba and her team also found that in the bird pallium, neurons that start development in different regions can mature into the same type of neuron in the … Read more
Cathy Tinney-Zara, a worker at NIOSH’s Pittsburg facility who spoke to WIRED in her capacity as the union representative, says that before they lost their jobs, the researchers at the Morgantown facility had been actively studying how Gulf War soldiers were affected by exposure to Mustard Gas, how pregnant workers have been affected by exposure … Read more
Scientists in Shanghai have developed a unique material that combines the best features of a hydrogen and a sponge. This unique ‘hydrosponge’ can extract water from air in a far more energy-efficient way than existing methods. While hydrogels are known for their ability to soak up and hold large amounts of water, they often hold … Read more
The human ear has a snail-shaped, fluid-filled structure called the cochlea which plays a crucial role in hearing. It detects sound as vibrations and converts those into nerve signals for the brain. A team of international researchers recently conducted a study to check how sensitive the human cochlea is by analyzing its response to sounds … Read more
Archyde Amyloid Proteins: More Than Just AlzheimerS Culprits? Unraveling Epigenetic Inheritance in Worms Table of Contents 1. Amyloid Proteins: More Than Just AlzheimerS Culprits? Unraveling Epigenetic Inheritance in Worms 2. Epigenetics: Beyond teh DNA Sequence 3. The Curious Case of the *MSTR*-Knockout Worms and amyloid Proteins 4. The Promise and Peril of Amyloid Research 5. … Read more
The second chapter of the ASEAN-UK Regional Training and Workshop on Engineering Biology was held in the UK from 18 to 20 March 2025 The United Kingdom hosted more than 25 delegates from all ten ASEAN Member States and the ASEAN Secretariat for an ASEAN-UK Regional Training and Workshop on Engineering Biology Chapter II from 18 to 20 March 2025. … Read more
Advance to Brillouin microscopy by a European Molecular Biology Laboratory-engineered team widens the aperture and provides for quicker, more efficient 3D imaging of light-sensitive samples The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) has developed a novel methodology in microscopy which represents a 1,000-fold improvement in speed and throughput in Brillouin microscopy and provides a way to … Read more