Hundreds of never-before-seen life-forms live in this 6,000-foot-deep volcano’s acid jets
On Earth, some organisms like it hot, some like it cold, and others feel at home only among the scalding acid jets of an undersea volcano. That latter group — an ancient and eclectic bunch known as extremophiles — thrives in conditions that would kill your average Earthling. Members of the group tend to be […]
Fatty acid may help combat multiple sclerosis, study finds — ScienceDaily
The abnormal immune system response that causes multiple sclerosis (MS) by attacking and damaging the central nervous system can be triggered by the lack of a specific fatty acid in fat tissue, according to a new Yale study. The finding suggests that dietary change might help treat some people with the autoimmune disease. The study […]
Study reveals how retinoic acid regulates brood pouch formation and pregnancy of male seahorses
Regulatory role of retinoic acid in the brood pouch formation and pregnancy of male seahorses. Credit: SCSIO Seahorses have the unique characteristic of male pregnancy, which includes the carrying of many embryos in a brood pouch that incubates and nourishes the embryos, similar to the mammalian placenta. However, the regulatory networks underlying brood pouch formation […]
New test method to standardize immunological evaluation of nucleic acid nanoparticles
Schematic summary of the experimental flow. Credit: Melina Richardson (Afonin Lab, UNC Charlotte) Therapeutic nucleic acids—lab-created segments of DNA or RNA, designed be used to block or modify genes, control gene expression or regulate other cellular processes—are a promising but still emerging area of biomedical treatment, with several drugs already in use and many more […]
New test method to standardize immunological evaluation of nucleic acid nanoparticles
IMAGE: Schematic summary of the experimental flow. view more Credit: Melina Richardson (Afonin Lab, UNC Charlotte) Therapeutic nucleic acids – lab-created segments of DNA or RNA, designed be used to block or modify genes, control gene expression or regulate other cellular processes – are a promising but still emerging area of biomedical treatment, with several drugs […]
