Science & Technology

New research has identified a genetic mutation that confers resistance to cassava mosaic disease (CMD).

In 2016, Spinraza became the first FDA-approved treatment for spinal muscular atrophy. Researchers have found a way the therapeutic effects of Spinraza may be improved. They discovered that pairing Spinraza with a second FDA-approved drug called valpro…

Surveillance programs for people at high risk of developing pancreatic cancers can help detect precancerous conditions and cancers early, when they are most treatable, according to a new multicenter study.

Health issues and loss, social isolation and mental health problems — the pandemic has had a drastic effect on our society. But how have the youngest members of society been coping with these changes? Researchers have found that the presence of parent…

Safety of off-road motorcycles needs more attention as study shows two-wheelers account for more hospitalization of children in NSW, Australia, than quad-bikes.

Researchers demonstrate explanation of paradox that could apply to all spherical tokamaks, cost-effective candidates to model a fusion pilot plant.

A comprehensive new genetic and statistical study reveals two groups of scrub jays — one in Mexico and one in Texas — deserve status as independent species. The paper also uses genomic data to sketch a natural history of scrub jays, showing how geogr…

Astronomers detected a persistent radio signal from a far-off galaxy that appears to flash with surprising regularity. Named FRB 20191221A, this fast radio burst, or FRB, is currently the longest-lasting FRB, with the clearest periodic pattern, detecte…

Researchers have made a crucial breakthrough in the development of quantum technology. Their research describes their observations of over 150,000 silicon ‘T center’ photon-spin qubits, an important milestone that unlocks immediate opportunities to con…

Stem cells are a hot topic for creating medical treatments. However, scientists still do not fully understand how they choose to divide or differentiate to renew organs. Researchers have now found a new biophysical mechanism that regulates stem cells i…

Modern ocean biodiversity, which is at its highest level ever, was achieved through long-term stability of the location of so-called biodiversity hotspots, regions of especially high numbers of species, scientists have found.

While the overall experience is stored in the hippocampus, the brain structure long considered the seat of memory, individual details are parsed and stored elsewhere, in the prefrontal cortex. This separation ensures that, in the future, exposure to an…

In a study that followed preterm infants for seven years, investigators found that children who received greater quantities of maternal milk both during and after time in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) had greater academic achievement, higher …

Scientists have shown that glaciers in the tropical Andes mountains have been in sync with polar ice extent in Antarctica and the Arctic for nearly a million years. A new study shows that the effects of greenhouse gases and other drivers of the Earth’s…