Gene Editing

"A new gene editing tool that helps cellular machinery skip parts of genes responsible for diseases has been applied to reduce the formation of amyloid-beta plaque precursors in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign report."https://news.illinois.edu/view/6367/743872899?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter

CO2

"Researchers from Aarhus University (AU) have developed a new technology that uses microorganisms to convert the CO2 in flue gas directly for new purposes—for example fuels or substances for the chemicals industry."https://phys.org/news/2024-12-bacteria-recycle-carbon-chimney-products.html

New Evidence of Syphilis

"New genetic evidence settles a centuries-old debate about the origins of syphilis, revealing that the disease family emerged in the Americas and spread globally through European colonialism."

https://scienceblog.com/550403/syphilis-emerged-in-the-americas-before-columbus/#google_vignette

Waking

"After waking up in the middle of the night every day for a week, today you might be diagnosed with insomnia and prescribed sleep medication."

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/polyphasic-biphasic-segmented-sleep?rid=ECC4EB5A460F31B456C54514153C0893&cmpid=org=ngp::mc=crm-email::src=ngp::cmp=auto-reactivation::add=reactivation_1

Magic Mushrooms

"Mycologists in southern Africa have discovered the closest wild relative of domesticated magic mushrooms, revealing new insights into the genetic history of psychedelic fungi."

https://www.iflscience.com/brand-new-magic-mushroom-species-suggests-shrooms-reached-america-on-bison-poop-77239?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter

Organ Donar Memories

"A curious phenomenon has been reported among people who have undergone heart transplants."

https://www.iflscience.com/do-donor-organs-transfer-memory-heart-transplant-patients-report-strange-personality-changes-77153?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter

Cancer

"Radiation is one of the most effective ways to kill a tumor."https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2024/12/429021/how-cancer-drug-could-make-radiation-slam-dunk-therapy?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter

Virus Particles

"Imagine if scientists could grab virus particles the same way we pick up a tennis ball or a clementine, and prevent them from infecting cells."

https://gizmodo.com/scientists-built-a-tiny-dna-hand-that-grabs-viruses-to-stop-infections-2000533130?utm_source=gizmodo_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2024-12-07-pm

Bird Flu

"Raw samples nationwide will now be collected and shared with the U.S. Department of Agriculture in order to test for bird flu, according to a new federal order issued by the agency on Friday."

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/usda-issues-order-raw-milk-samples-nationwide-tested/story?id=116531943

Fructose

"Fructose consumption has increased considerably over the past five decades, largely due to the widespread use of high-fructose corn syrup as a sweetener in beverages and ultra-processed foods."

https://source.washu.edu/2024/12/research-reveals-how-fructose-in-diet-enhances-tumor-growth/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter