Cytosine base editing is crucial for modeling human diseases in zebrafish. Here, the authors present zevoCDA1 and zevoCDA1-198, optimized editors that improve editing efficiency and precision ...
Glycogen storage disease type 1a (von Gierke disease, GSD1a), one of the most common types of glycogen storage diseases, is caused by the deficiency of microsomal glucose-6-phosphatase (G6Pase ...
But many others have followed in the path she blazed. The TVLine staff got together to brainstorm nearly three dozen animals that made their mark, one way or another, on TV series over the years.
When we think of Canadian animals, cultural icons like the moose, beaver, or loon are probably first to come to mind — but according to a new study, the most distinct one from an evolutionary ...
However, one group of ecologists is challenging the assumption that animals don’t eat ethanol-laden fruits and nectars that often. They argue that since ethanol-laden fruits are present in ...
While poop is decidedly not on the menu for us humans, it’s a normal food for many animals. In one study in Tanzania, scientists remarked that hooded vultures showed more interest in protein ...
Animals are remarkable architects. Their nests, tunnel systems and caves are perfectly designed, and some of their structures are thousands of years old. Here are just a few examples of their ...
A philosopher journeys into the world of comparative thanatology, which explores how animals of all kinds respond to death and dying. By Emily Anthes In the summer of 2018, off the coast of ...
Cultured meat is grown from animal muscle cells, and animal serum is required to promote the growth of these cells. However, the use of serum poses significant challenges because of its high cost ...
A handful of animals display unexpected longevity and negligible aging. Slowly, science has revealed details of and theories for the varied ways these organisms avoid growing old. Hydra reproduce ...