Researchers have developed an optical biosensor that detects the virus that causes mpox. The technology could make diagnosis much faster and cost-effective as the disease continues to spread worldwide.
New discovery enables gene therapy for muscular dystrophies, other disorders
StitchR, a new gene therapy technique, delivers large genes in two parts to treat muscular dystrophies by restoring critical proteins in animal models.
In 10 Seconds, AI Model Detects Cancerous Brain Tumor Often Missed During Surgery
Researchers say the technology could one day be applied to other cancers.
Typhoons Line Up in the Western Pacific
In an unusual sight, four storms churned simultaneously in the Western Pacific Ocean in November 2024.
NASA Data Helps International Community Prepare for Sea Level Rise
Earth’s ocean is rising, disrupting livelihoods and infrastructure in coastal communities around the world.
When sun protection begets malnutrition: Vitamin D deficiency in Japanese women
Researchers have developed a non-invasive, low-cost tool for assessing the risk of vitamin D deficiency in young women called ViDDPreS (Vitamin D Deficiency Predicting Scoring).
New study reveals half a century of change on Britain’s iconic limestone pavements
Fifty years of change on iconic limestone pavements has revealed mixed fortunes for one of the most distinctive landscapes in the UK. The findings, which reveal large changes since the 1970s, are from the first national assessment in half a century of plants and vegetation in Britain's rare and iconic...
Revolutionizing biology education: Scientists film ‘giant’ mimivirus in action
The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us all the importance of educating the public about viral infections. Besides educating the general public, we need to equip the next generation of scientists by bringing viral education into the classroom. Now, researchers have filmed the 'giant' virus Mimivirus in the process of infecting...
Children’s gut bacteria may hold the key to diarrhea treatment
Diarrhea claims the lives of 500,000 children each year in low- and middle-income countries. Now researchers have linked chronic diarrhea to a specific pattern of gut bacteria, a discovery that could pave the way for new treatments capable of saving lives.
Engineers make converting CO2 into useful products more practical
A new electrode design developed at MIT boosts the efficiency of electrochemical reactions that turn carbon dioxide into ethylene and other products.