New studies profile malaria parasite evolution and gene essentiality
Two new research studies perform comprehensive genetic screening in the parasite that causes malaria, identifying genes required for the parasite and drug targets.
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Asteroid Sample Leads to New Hypotheses About the Origins of Life
Scientists analyzed the molecular contents of a sample retrieved from the asteroid Bennu to find both clues and surprises about the possible origin of life on Earth.
Scientists discover a novel, light-induced magnetic state
Laser light generates a novel magnetic state in a material by changing the interaction between electrons.
Development of a ‘Molecular Can Opener’ for Drug Delivery
Physicists utilized large-scale computer modeling to develop a cage-like structure and paired opener towards the goal of efficiently delivering therapies.
Parkinson’s disease treatment leaves a mark in the gut
Scientists show that entacapone, a drug used in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease, disrupts bacterial communities in the gut by starving them of iron.
Is it still edible?
Researchers from Princeton use a simple sticker to accurately monitor fruit ripeness, offering a scalable solution to reduce food waste.
Ants vs Humans: Our insect friends are better team players
A puzzling new study finds that ants possess a higher collective intelligence than humans.
How dinosaurs came to rule the planet
Researchers from Europe examined dinosaur feces to help explain how the dinosaur dynasty arose.
New Study Charts Neanderthal DNA through Human History
A group of researchers at the University of California, Berkeley has mapped out the evolution of Neanderthal DNA over the last 40,000 years
A Thin Layer of Silence for You!
MIT scientists develop a piezoelectric fiber actuator that can be incorporated with different fabrics to create active noise cancelling and emission.
