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Researchers quantify Cas9-caused off-target mutagenesis in mice
Science Daily - 19 Oct 2019 23:40
Scientists are finding new ways to improve the use of the CRISPR enzyme Cas9 and reduce the chances of off-target mutations in laboratory mice, according to new results. The findings will help scientists contextualize a ...
Limiting mealtimes may increase your motivation for exercise
Science Daily - 19 Oct 2019 23:40
Limiting access to food in mice increases levels of the hormone, ghrelin, which may also increase motivation to exercise, according to a new study. The study suggests that a surge in levels of appetite-promoting hormone,...
How Can a Star Be Older Than the Universe?
Live Science - 19 Oct 2019 17:05
Somebody is lying about their age.
SNAP provides a model for ensuring a right to food
Science Daily - 19 Oct 2019 02:11
Alleviating food insecurity is often seen as one of the fundamental roles a country should fulfill. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is effective in addressing the right to food in the US, and that th...
Why respiratory infections are more deadly in those with diabetes
Science Daily - 19 Oct 2019 02:10
Researchers have demonstrated how diabetes contributes to mortality from MERS-CoV infections, and the finding could shed light on why other respiratory illnesses like the flu or pneumonia might strike those with diabetes...
Young adults with PTSD may have a higher risk of stroke in middle age
Science Daily - 19 Oct 2019 02:10
Young adults who develop PTSD after a traumatic event (e.g., gun violence, sexual assault, military combat or natural disaster) may be more likely to experience a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or major stroke event by ...
Wind turbine design and placement can mitigate negative effect on birds
Science Daily - 19 Oct 2019 02:10
Wind energy is increasingly seen as a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels, as it contributes to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. However, the rapid expansion of wind farms has raised concerns about the impact...
30 Sealed Coffins Holding Mummies Called the 'Cachette of the Priests' Discovered in Egypt
Live Science - 19 Oct 2019 18:26
Archaeologists have unearthed 30 sealed wooden coffins with mummies inside at "El-Assasif," an ancient necropolis near Luxor, Egypt.
In Photos: 'Cachette of the Priests' Discovered in Luxor
Live Science - 19 Oct 2019 18:21
Archaeologists near Luxor, Egypt, have discovered 30 sealed wooden coffins with mummies inside, some of which belonged to ancient Egyptian priests. Here are photos of the findings.
Recommended Books, October 2019
Scientific American - 19 Oct 2019 17:00
50 things to see in the night sky, untold stories of mathematical Americans, and more --
Why Don't Mountains Grow Forever?
Live Science - 19 Oct 2019 16:52
Imagine a world where mountains grow so high, they poke through the upper atmosphere and create a rocky maze for pilots to navigate.
Bacterial infections in pregnancy may make schizophrenia more likely
New Scientist - 19 Oct 2019 10:00
Children of mothers who had bacterial infections during pregnancy are more likely to develop mental health conditions like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
Farmed bees are mating with native bees - and that could endanger them
New Scientist - 19 Oct 2019 09:00
Millions of colonies of farmed bees are used to help pollinate crops. It turns out they can escape and mate with local bees, producing offspring that may be vulnerable to climate change