Shows

Gene therapy for rare epilepsy shows promise in mice

Dravet syndrome and other developmental epileptic encephalopathies are rare but devastating conditions that cause a host of symptoms in children,…

1 year ago

Forest landowner motivation to control invasive species depends on land use, study shows

Many U.S. forests are privately owned, particularly in the Eastern and North Central part of the country. This makes control…

1 year ago

7,000-Year-Old Arrow Poison Found in South Africa, Shows Ancient Hunting Skills

A 7,000-year-old femur bone belonging to an antelope, discovered in a South African cave, has revealed the earliest confirmed use…

1 year ago

Combination of dual-targeted therapies and chemotherapy shows high response rates in BRAF-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer

Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) harboring BRAF V600E mutations benefitted from first-line treatment with the targeted therapies encorafenib and…

1 year ago

Study shows how plant roots access deeper soils in search of water

Scientists have discovered how plants adapt their root systems in drought conditions to grow steeper into the soil to access…

1 year ago

Public shows greater acceptance of RSV vaccine as vaccine hesitancy appears to have plateaued

A year after becoming available, vaccines to protect against RSV in newborns and older adults are being more widely accepted…

1 year ago

Jupiter’s Moon Io Shows No Magma Ocean as New Findings Explain Volcanic Eruptions

Recent research, published in Nature, has raised questions about the volcanic processes occurring on Jupiter's moon Io, particularly regarding the…

1 year ago

Research shows feasting fungi could revolutionize carbon-fiber recycling

Today, carbon-fiber materials are nearly ubiquitous in the industrialized world, found in everything from hockey sticks to passenger airliners. With…

1 year ago

Mealworms Can Eat Plastic, But Study Shows Limited Impact on Pollution Crisis

An experiment conducted by researchers at the University of British Columbia has revealed the limited potential of mealworms in addressing…

1 year ago

Sea anemone study shows how animals stay ‘in shape’

Our bodies are remarkably skilled at adapting to changing environments. For example, whether amid summer heat or a winter freeze,…

1 year ago