New discoveries about the nature of light could improve methods for heating fusion plasma
Scientists have made discoveries about light particles known as photons that could aid the quest for fusion energy.
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Eating more ultra-processed foods tied to cognitive decline, stroke, according to study
People who eat more ultra-processed foods like soft drinks, chips and cookies may have a higher risk of having memory and thinking problems and having a stroke than those who eat fewer processed foods, according to a new study. The study does not prove…
Gene could unlock big wheat yields for a growing population
A study has discovered molecular pathways regulated by a gene traditionally used to control wheat-flowering behavior could be altered to achieve greater yields.
What factors predict when older adults will stop driving?
What factors lead older adults to stop driving? A new study followed older adults who had no memory or thinking problems to examine this question.
New method for diagnosing sleep disorders in children
Research has resulted in a new method of screening for sleep disorders in children. The tool, the first of its kind, allows health professionals to assess children for multiple sleep problems at once, resulting in a quicker evaluation and more targeted…
Exploring diversity in cell division
Animals and fungi predominantly use two different modes of cell division — called open and closed mitosis, respectively. A new study has shown that different species of Ichthyosporea — marine protists that are close relatives of both animals and fung…
Sweet move: a modified sugar enhances antisense oligonucleotide safety and efficacy
Researchers found that adding a newly developed modified sugar, BNAP-AEO, to gapmer antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) increased their affinity for target RNAs, thus significantly enhancing their gene-silencing effects in vitro and in vivo. The BNAP-AEO…