A new research center based at the University of Glasgow is setting out to develop the ‘cognitive’ cities of the future which will revolutionize urban life. The Centre for Integrated Sensing and Communication Enabling Cognitive…
New RNAi treatment targets eye inflammation
Scientists have developed a new RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutic agent that safely blocked ocular inflammation in mice, potentially making it a new treatment for human uveitis and diabetic retinopathy. [caption id="attachment_11582" align="alignnone" width="773"] The newly…
Two from UW-Madison contribute to human gene editing…
[caption id="attachment_11578" align="alignright" width="300"] “We wanted to bridge the worlds of government and academic experts with people who have disorders and may be affected,” says committee co-chair R. Alta Charo of UW–Madison. PHOTO: JEFF MILLER[/caption]…
The heart of a far-off star beats for…
Scientists observe first planet-induced stellar pulsations. [caption id="attachment_11575" align="alignnone" width="639"] For the first time, astronomers have observed a star pulsing in response to its orbiting planet. The star, HAT-P-2, pictured, is one of the most…
Researchers tracking superbug for antibiotic resistance
An antibiotic resistant strain of bacteria found circulating in wastewater could have severe implications for public health. [caption id="attachment_11572" align="alignnone" width="645"] Researchers at KAUST have uncovered a gene circulating in the Jeddah wastewater networks that…