Research, climate change, and environmental issues.
Overview of the Discovery In a landmark study now online in October 2024, researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have made a discovery wherein a synthetic precursor of vitamin K called menadione was found to significantly delay the growth of prostate cancer in mice. This team was headed by the lead researcher, Professor Lloyd Trotman,…
In 2024, researchers made an announcement of a breakthrough in the modern way of combating Cryptosporidium, a parasite responsible for the infection of millions of people and animals with cryptosporidiosis. A newly identified chemical compound may be able to reduce parasites by as much as 99.8%, a breakthrough in the attempt to combat the disease…
Fundamentally in 2024, researchers discovered that deletions in the long noncoding RNA (lncRNA), thereby identifying CHASERR lncRNA, critically led to a severe neurodevelopmental disorder, providing another dimension of genetic cause to complex neurologic disorders. The latter study by a team from the Broad Institute and collaborators in medical genetics and neuroscience confirmed that deletions in…
While 2024 has become a milestone year in nuclear physics, the researchers around the world have presented the very promising breakthrough about synthesizing superheavy elements and offering new insights into the periodic table’s heaviest members. It should open new perspectives in the development of both theoretical and applied physics and could let scientists find those…
Recent work on hybrid mice, but in particular the crossing of domestic Mus musculus with wild Mus musculus musculus, has given valuable insight into how new species might arise. From the study of the genetic dynamics within the hybrid zone, a clear view is emerging of reproductive isolation, one of the basic processes driving speciation….
Recent breakthroughs in DNA storage technology have presented revolutionary ways of encoding digital data into DNA sequences, hundreds of times faster compared to previous methods. Because of its colossal capacity, the theoretical ability of DNA has long fascinated people—to store a huge amount in the tiniest quantity. Applications vary from digital archiving to creating alternative…
Paleontologists discovered the fossil of a mammal that existed along with dinosaurs in the Cretaceous period some 70 million years ago in what can now be called Rangely, Colorado. The find is mostly valuable due to the fact that it provides a glimpse into the life forms that coexisted with immense reptiles in an area…
Introduction: The Elusive Octopus Octopuses have indeed been one of the most interesting animals to study, given their intelligence, flexibility, and extraordinary complexity of the nervous system. In recent advances in research and especially in 2024, new insight has been gained about these elusive creatures, particularly the mechanisms that control their arms. Groundbreaking 3-D maps…
The year 2024 ushered in an unprecedented wave of concern about the risk of cardiovascular disease from long-term exposure to arsenic in community water supplies. Scientific studies, environmental health reports, and public policy debates are pushing this increasingly significant public health problem. Considering several studies and news outlets have viewed this aspect at length, the…
Quantum entanglement is one of the most interesting phenomena in quantum physics, whereby two or more particles become so entangled that the condition of one instantly affects the condition of the other, no matter how great the distance between them is. While traditionally described, entanglement has been considered instantaneous; recent experiments give new light to…
