New research shows that a treatment for retinal vein occlusion yields long-lasting vision gains, with visual acuity remaining significantly above baseline at five years. However, many patients require ongoing treatment.…
The process of “translation” in protein synthesis involves formation of a peptide bond between two amino acids that are attached to two distinct transfer RNAs (tRNAs). For long, scientists have…
Every day, your pancreas produces about one cup of digestive juices, a mixture of molecules that can break down the food you eat. But if these powerful molecules become activated…
Existing methods for detecting and diagnosing COVID-19 are either expensive and complex or inaccurate. Now, scientists from the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology have developed a novel biosensing platform…
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover used its Mastcam-Z camera to shoot video of Phobos, one of Mars’ two moons, eclipsing the Sun. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/MSSS/SSI The Mastcam-Z camera recorded video of Phobos,…
New York, Moderna has developed a new version of its Covid-19 vaccine which has shown promise against Omicron variant much more than existing shots. According to the US drug major,…
In a new book, an MIT scholar examines how game-theory logic underpins many of our seemingly odd and irrational decisions. Credit: Christine Daniloff, MIT; stock and public domain images In…
Artist’s reconstruction of the feathered pterosaur Tupandactylus, showing the feather types along the bottom of the headcrest: dark monofilaments and lighter-colored branched feathers. Credit: © Nicholls 2022 Copyright Bob Nicholls…
Comparison of physiological and biochemical indices At present, research on the adaptability of Tibetan sheep to hypoxia at high altitude has made important progress in histology, morphology, physiology, and anatomy32,33,34,35.…
Hou, Y. et al. Ageing as a risk factor for neurodegenerative disease. Nat. Rev. Neurol. 15, 565–581 (2019). Article PubMed Google Scholar Bjartmar, C., Wujek, J. R. & Trapp, B.…
