IN BRIEF Scientists were able to elicit a pattern similar to the living condition of the brain when exposing dead brain tissue to chemical and electrical probes. Imagine the infinite human future(s) of mind uploading, life after death, immortality. Would you still be you when we upload your mind? If you’ve ever worked with a...
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An International Team of Experts Just Released A “Manifesto” on How to Fix Science
IN BRIEF Experts have published a “manifesto” on how to improve science research in four areas: methods, reporting and dissemination, reproducibility, and evaluation and incentives. With research showing that many published scientific papers fail to move science forward, this manifesto provides a much-needed blueprint for progress in science research. FLAWS IN THE SYSTEM Published today...
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AT&T Shows Future of VR/AR at Developer Summit
AT&T Shows Future of VR/AR at Developer Summit AT&T has come a long way since Alexander Graham Bell. Over a century after the invention of the telephone in 1879, the telecom giant has constantly pushed the evolution of communication and media forward. The 2014 acquisition of DIRECTV was a recent big move, and the company...
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Nobel Prize Winner Claims to Have Found the Key to Slowing Aging
IN BRIEF Science is making strides in trying to truly understand aging and any real ways in which we can slow its march or perhaps even stop it altogether. One scientist says that the key to slowing down aging is in lengthening the ends of your DNA, telomeres, by certain behavioral changes. THE QUEST TO...
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Scientists reprogram embryonic stem cells to expand their potential cell fates
miR-34a-deficient embryonic stem cell culture is enriched with cells with expanded developmental potential as shown by their strong MuERV-L induction (red). These cells are distinct from the classic embryonic stem cells shown by the Oct4 staining (green). MuERV-L are the family of murine endogenous retroviruses activated in the very early embryo. Researchers from the University...
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Anemia and hearing loss: Is there a link?
The association between iron deficiency anemia and hearing loss is explored in a recent study, published in JAMA Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery. Could such a common blood condition impact our ability to hear? Hearing loss and anemia appear to be linked, according to recent studies. An estimated 15 percent of adults in the United States are...
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The human stomachs being grown OUTSIDE the body: Mini ‘organs in a dish’ may help cure digestive diseases
The tissue produces stomach acid and digestive enzymes just like real cells The research could help scientists to better understand stomach diseases And important stomach drugs can now be studied in greater detail than before Scientists have grown a working stomach ‘mini-organ’ in a lab in a move that will allow experts to understand...
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DNA nanotubes build a bridge between two molecular posts
Assistant Professor Rebecca Schulman, left, and postdoctoral fellow Abdul Mohammed used this single-molecule fluorescence microscope to track the nanotube bridge formation process. In a microscopic feat that resembled a high-wire circus act, Johns Hopkins researchers have coaxed DNA nanotubes to assemble themselves into bridge-like structures arched between two molecular landmarks on the surface of a...
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Soon, You Could Have Your Genome Sequenced in 60 Minutes for $100
IN BRIEF Illumina claims its new NovaSeq sequencing machine will one day be able to sequence an entire genome for less than $100, a process that currently costs about $1,000. Cheaper genome sequencing could revolutionize healthcare, allowing doctors to prescribe individualized treatment options for patients. THE HUMAN GENOME There are an estimated 25,000 genes in...
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Salmonella Used To Attack Fatal Brain Tumors In Rats
Salmonella does not exactly enjoy a good reputation as it is deemed pathogenic and often implicated in food poisoning cases. But what happens when you recruit the bacterial strain in the mission to kill tumors? Scientists from Duke University genetically tweaked salmonella to help scour and destroy tumors, a development that can potentially help fight the...