A new geochemical analysis of steranes in ancient rocks suggests that the ancestors of today's demosponges are among the earliest animals. Combining traces from Oman, India and Siberia with modern biochemical data, the researchers deepen the picture of ediacar and the early rise of multicellular life without a solid skeleton
Researchers at mit have developed a revolutionary method that solves a key problem of 3D printing: the discrepancy between the design and the finished product. Their approach embeds the physical limitations of the printer, such as nozzle size and weak layer bonding, directly into the design software, ensuring significantly more reliable and accurate components.
Scientists at mit have found that mucus mucosa, especially MUC2, deactivates a key Salmonella protein and thus prevents intestinal infections. This discovery paves the way for the development of synthetic mucins for the prevention of food poisoning and traveler's diarrhea, offering a new strategy in the fight against pathogens.
Scientists at Northwestern University have developed a new nanostructure, LNP-SNA, that revolutionizes the delivery of CRISPR gene-editing tools. This system, based on spherical nucleic acids, proved three times more efficient and significantly safer than existing methods, paving the way for a new era of genetic therapies to treat severe diseases
New research reveals that bumblebees are not random pollen collectors, but strategically select flowers to balance their intake of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. The study shows how species split into two dietary niches depending on body morphology, and how they adjust their diet to the colony’s needs over the season
For a third of patients with epilepsy, medication does not provide a solution. Discover how advanced surgical methods and innovative implantable devices such as RNS and DBS offer new hope and open the way to a seizure-free life, even when conventional treatment proves unsuccessful.