Archive: Nov 2021

by Alex Yenkinfigures by Allie Elchert Long before the completion of the Human Genome Project, scientists knew that many common diseases had a genetic component. However, there was debate about the architecture of these genetic effects: were there a…

Scientists has discovered a way to reverse the aging of heart cells in mice to regenerate and restore heart function after a heart attack.

Advances in fast sequencing have pushed RNA as information carrier into the limelight of molecular biology. Now, Zhaoming Su and colleagues add high-resolution structure into the mix.

by Apurva Govandefigures by MacKenzie Mauger North Africa’s vast, arid Sahara Desert region covers 3.5 million square miles, which is just about the size of the United States. Sunlight hits the Sahara an average of 3,000 hours every year. Covering…

Potty-training cows could help us combat climate change.