6+ hour, 8+ min ago  (287+ words) TAA-T therapy skips gene editing entirely, instead selecting and multiplying T cells that already recognise tumour proteins. Think of it as casting a wider net instead of throwing a single spear. The ReMIND trial's results are preliminary but striking, particularly…...

9+ mon, 4+ day ago  (526+ words) For Jason Courter, teaching and education hold a special purpose. “Education has been a way for me to share my love and care for the natural world with others," said Courter, professor of biology at Malone University for the last…...

9+ mon, 6+ day ago  (258+ words) Mealtime is always Happy Hour for chimps in Africa that are knocking back the equivalent of two alcoholic drinks a day from the fermented fruits they feast on. A new study, from the University of California, Berkeley, and published in…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (527+ words) Researchers have discovered a key molecular process that may contribute to chronic inflammation as we age. If this process can be accurately targeted, it could unlock ways to stay healthier in our later years. The discovery centers on the unique…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (263+ words) In the enrichment of the Earth's grasslands, it turns out that the mightiest impact is coming from the smallest of sources. "Herbivores contribute to the green food web by turning plant tissues into urine and dung that provide new plant…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (228+ words) Daniel Urban teaches ciLiving host, Jaclyn Friedlander how bees can see polarized light Did you know bees can see something humans can't? In this experiment, we explore how bees detect polarized light—a special kind of light pattern that's invisible…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (396+ words) Avid botanist, dedicated environmentalist and lifelong educator Dr. J. Dan Pittillo died peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 10, surrounded by family and friends, at the age of 86. This story, originally published in June 2021, celebrates his decades of contributions to natural science and environmental…...

10+ mon, 4+ week ago  (1318+ words) In 1957, just four years after Francis Crick and other scientists solved the riddle of DNA’s structure—the now famous double helix—Crick laid out what he called the “central dogma” of molecular biology, which his colleague James Watson later said…...

10+ mon, 4+ week ago  (83+ words) URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — WCIA 3’s Mitchell Rife sat down with Parkland College Professor of Microbiology Chelsea Lloyd in this week’s Why’s Guys. Solve the daily Crossword URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — WCIA 3’s Mitchell Rife sat down with Parkland College Professor of Microbiology…...

11+ mon, 5+ day ago  (421+ words) Mexican tetras are a most peculiar fish species. They occur in many rivers and lakes across Mexico and southern Texas, where they look perfectly ordinary. But unlike most other fishes, tetras also live in caves. And there, in the absence…...