Citizen scientists contribute to motor learning research

A new research study examined the results from data generated by citizen scientists using a simple web-based motor test. The big data approach provides researchers with a unique way to explore how people correct for motor control errors. The resulting insights may one day pave the way for personalized physical therapy or tailor an athlete’s …

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CRISPR gene therapy seems to cure dangerous inflammatory condition

Nine out of ten people in a trial of a CRISPR treatment for potentially life-threatening inflammatory reactions seem to have been cured ​Nine out of ten people in a trial of a CRISPR treatment for potentially life-threatening inflammatory reactions seem to have been cured Nine out of ten people in a trial of a CRISPR treatment …

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Discovery of a third RNA virus linage in extreme environments Jan 17, 2024

A research group has discovered a novel RNA viral genome from microbes inhabiting a high-temperature acidic hot spring. Their study shows that RNA viruses can live in high-temperature environments (70-80 degrees Celsius), where no RNA viruses have been observed before. In addition to the two known RNA virus kingdoms, a third kingdom may exist. ​A …

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The megalodon was less mega than previously believed

A new study shows the Megalodon, a gigantic shark that went extinct 3.6 million years ago, was more slender than earlier studies suggested. This finding changes scientists’ understanding of Megalodon behavior, ancient ocean life, and why the sharks went extinct. ​A new study shows the Megalodon, a gigantic shark that went extinct 3.6 million years …

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When and how immune cells decide to form pathogen memories

During infection, reversible switch permits flexible formation of memory T cells, long-lived blood cells that can remember pathogen encounters and respond upon reinfection. ​During infection, reversible switch permits flexible formation of memory T cells, long-lived blood cells that can remember pathogen encounters and respond upon reinfection. During infection, reversible switch permits flexible formation of memory T …

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Molecule can quickly, and briefly, boost white blood cell counts

Treatment with a molecule known as A485 can quickly and temporarily increase levels of white blood cells, a critical part of the body’s immune system, an effect that is difficult to deliver with currently available pharmaceuticals, a new Yale study finds. In an experiment, the researchers found that exposure to the molecule in mice caused …

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