Four years ago, Chinese scientist He Jiankui stunned the global scientific community when he created at least three genetically modified babies by inserting genetically modified human embryos into human wombs, becoming the first known person to manipulate the human gene pool. Under international pressure, he was sentenced to three years in prison in China in…
After Prison for Genetically Editing Babies, Controversial Chinese Scientist Wants to Continue Human Gene Editing Experiments
Research Finds Safer Way to Detect Colon Polyps
A new study conducted by researchers from the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Harvard Medical School, and Massachusetts General Hospital linked precancerous colon polyps to specific gut bacteria. Published in Cell Host & Microbe, the study compared the stool samples and colonoscopies of 971 participants. Stool samples were used to get a snapshot of…
IN-DEPTH: Access to Pet Cloning Growing Worldwide Despite High Costs, Skepticism
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.—”Jack” wasn’t just any house cat but Tammy’s best friend for almost two decades. He was her rock and emotional lifeline when her parents and brother died six years apart—beside her in times of trouble when life was too much to carry alone. “When you get ‘the one’—some people never do—they just don’t understand…
Introducing Janus, the Exotic ‘Two-Faced’ White Dwarf Star
WASHINGTON—Some people are two-faced, figuratively speaking of course. The ancient Roman god Janus was two-faced, literally—with one looking forward and another backward, representing transitions and duality. But a two-faced star? Yes, indeed. Scientists have observed a white dwarf star—a hot stellar remnant that is among the densest objects in the cosmos— that they have nicknamed…
Niacin: The Powerhouse Vitamin You’re Not Hearing About
Researchers and physicians have made astonishing claims for decades on the effectiveness of niacin, a relatively unknown vitamin, to prevent and cure a wide array of diseases. In the recently released second edition of “Niacin: The Real Story,” Dr. Andrew Saul wrote that orthomolecular physicians have found success in preventing cardiovascular disease, reversing arthritis, helping…
Virtual Modelling To Change Barramundi Production
As virtual modelling becomes increasingly available everywhere, the field of aquaculture is also taking advantage of it, new research in Australia shows. Jessica Hintzsche from the University of Queensland (UQ) in Australia is using a computer simulation for the development of ‘digital twins’—a virtual model for the genetic tools available for barramundi farming. A digital…
Two Planets Sharing Same Orbit Around Their Star? Astronomers Find Strongest Evidence Yet
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—Astronomers reported Wednesday the discovery of what could be two planets sharing the same orbit around their star. They said it’s the strongest evidence yet of this bizarre cosmic pairing, long suspected but never proven. Using a telescope in Chile, the Spanish-led team spotted a cloud of debris in the same orbit as…
Lab Grown Artificial ‘Meat’ May Actually Be Worse for the Environment
July 20, 2023
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Lab grown “meat” may be potentially worse for the environment than actual beef and may have an even larger carbon footprint, according to a recent study. This follows the USDA’s approval of the FDA’s decision on June 21 to greenlight the sale of lab-grown meat to American consumers. GOOD Meat, a company that grows cell-based meat…
New Drug Could Prevent COVID-19 and Future Variants
July 19, 2023
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Scientists from the Queensland Institute of Medical Research Berghofer have invented a drug that can both prevent and treat COVID-19, including all new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. In their internationally peer-reviewed paper published in the journal Nature Communications, Australian medical researchers found that their drug can both prevent persistent inflammation as well as repair damaged…
Artificial Intelligence Being Trained to Extract Hidden Data From Plant Life
Scientists from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and the Botanic Garden of Sydney are now using artificial intelligence (AI) to understand and counter the impact the changing climate can have on plant life. The researchers have trained an AI to uncover data from millions of plant specimens within herbaria —preserved plant collections— from…
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