Using a type of genetic screen that had previously been impossible in the mammalian brain, MIT neuroscientists have identified hundreds of genes that are necessary for neuron survival.
Genetic Screen Offers New Drug Targets for Huntington’s Disease
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Bacteria Engineered to Protect Bees from Pests and Pathogens
Scientists from The University of Texas at Austin report in the journal Science that they have developed a new strategy to protect honey bees from a deadly trend known as colony collapse: genetically engineered strains of bacteria.
On the Menu: Study Says Dining out Is a Recipe for Unhealthy Eating for Most Americans
The typical American adult gets one of every five calories from a restaurant, but eating out is a recipe for meals of poor nutritional quality in most cases, according to a new study by researchers at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University.
Scientists Find Record Warm Water in Antarctica, Pointing to Cause Behind Troubling Glacier Melt
A team of scientists has observed, for the first time, the presence of warm water at a vital point underneath a glacier in Antarctica—an alarming discovery that points to the cause behind the gradual melting of this ice shelf while also raising concerns about sea-level rise around the globe.
Helping Prevent Eco-Interventions From Backfiring
Drastic ecosystem interventions like eradicating an unwanted species can sometimes backfire, but new University of Queensland-led modelling may help to avoid these ecological hiccups.
New Way of Recycling Plant-Based Plastics Instead of Letting Them Rot in Landfill
Chemical recycling method breaks down plastics into their original building blocks, potentially allowing them to be recycled repeatedly without losing quality.
