Category: Research
A Test That Can Improve the Quantity of Usable Donor Kidneys Developed by Chinese Researchers
A kidney transplant is the last resort of therapy for patients facing kidney failure. The donor may be deceased or alive. Patients who undergo kidney transplants early enough are …Retron-Derived New Technology Revolutionizes Gene Editing in Human Cells
Genetic editing, the science of inserting, deleting, and replacing genetic sequences in DNA, has been evolving over the years. A research team from Gladstone Institute just discovered a new …Scientists Discover Emergency Pathway Where Human Cells with Protein Damage Survive
Upon destruction of the protein components of cells by free oxygen radicals, these cellular proteins can be marked or more accurately, “tagged” for expulsion from the cell. In spite …Investigators Identified in Survey Barriers Holding Back Young African Scientists
It has been observed that young scientists in Africa are not doing as well as their peers elsewhere. A Global State of Young Scientists (GloSYS) survey has identified some …Oregon State University Researchers Developing a Vaccine against Skin Cancer
Oregon State University researchers are trying to stimulate the production of the protein Thioredoxin Reductase 1 (TR1) which has antioxidant properties for the skin. Their goal is to develop …New Evidence Reveals That Genome Exchange between Viruses and Host Cells Is Key to Evolution
We understand that viral particles evolve and evade the immune defenses via genes they inherit from their parents that have interacted with the human host. On the other hand, …New Research Confirms Link Between Respiratory Stress and Sexual Maturation in Fish
A new study by Chinese and Canadian researchers has provided fresh evidence supporting the notion that fish reach sexual maturation in reaction to growth-induced respiratory stress. Read Also: Environmental …The Use of Pigs for Organ Transplantation Could Make People Join the Muslims, Jews, and Hindus in Their Avoidance of Pork Meat
Jews and Muslims are horrified at the idea of eating pork, which is a very common food in other parts of the world. Many people may not admit to …Scientists Uncover Neuronal Mechanism Involved in Motivation
A new study recently published in the journal Science has provided clarity on the mechanism in the brain that keeps us motivated in the pursuit of our goals, causing …