A new lipid nanoparticle system can deliver messenger RNA (mRNA) to the brain via intravenous injection. The findings pave the way for future treatments for conditions like Alzheimer’s disease and brain…
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MIT spinout maps the body’s metabolites to uncover the hidden drivers of disease | MIT News
Biology is never simple. As researchers make strides in reading and editing genes to treat disease, for instance, a growing body of evidence suggests that the proteins and metabolites surrounding those genes can’t be…
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Researchers record ultrafast chorus dance of electrons on super-small particle
It may be the smallest, shortest chorus dance ever recorded.
As reported in Science Advances, an international team of researchers observed how electrons, excited by ultrafast light pulses, danced in unison around a particle less than a nanometer…
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The Unstoppable Party at the Heart of the Milky Way
How active is the supermassive black hole called Sagittarius A* at the center of our Milky Way Galaxy? This is what a recent study published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters hopes to address as a team of…
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Jump-Based Training May Combat Cartilage Breakdown in Space
What exercises can future astronauts on long-term missions to the Moon or Mars conduct to help mitigate the effects of cartilage damage resulting from microgravity? This is what a recent study published in npj…
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Swimming in Lakes with Still Water Can Lead to Legionella Infection, Researchers Say
Legionella is an atypical cause of community-acquired pneumonia that often presents with a prodrome of fever, malaise, fatigue, and occasionally diarrhea before respiratory symptoms.
This electron micrograph depicts an amoeba, Hartmannella…
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Study: Animals Are Not Just Inhabitants of Natural World, They Are Its Architects
New research reveals how hundreds of species influence Earth’s surface processes, from vast termite mounds visible from space to hippos carving drainage systems and beavers creating entire wetlands.
Termite mounds in the Bungle Bungle Range…
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New nanoscale technique unlocks quantum material secrets
Scientists are racing to develop new materials for quantum technologies in computing and sensing for ultraprecise measurements. For these future technologies to transition from the laboratory to real-world applications, a much deeper…
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Harnessing failure as an asset: How researchers are innovating smarter wearable tech
In the world of soft robotics and wearable technology, sheet-based fluidic devices are revolutionizing how lightweight, flexible and multifunctional systems are designed. But with innovation comes challenges, particularly in understanding and…
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Unraveling the Mysteries of WASP-121b: A 3D Map of Alien Weather
What can a 3D map of an exoplanet’s atmosphere teach scientists about its weather patterns? This is what a recent study published in Nature hopes to address as an international team of researchers…
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