Researchers have adapted microcilia technology to enable small satellites to quickly and efficiently dock with their mother ships. The system uses pulsating waves of tiny fingers to maneuver objects in any direction, promising a game-changing advancement for future space missions.
Researchers used Sangamo's ZFP technology to repress a specific gene variant, preventing fat cells from developing. This breakthrough demonstrates the precision of ZFPs in regulating gene expression and may lead to new treatments for diseases related to fat cell development.
Six popular herbal therapies - Ginkgo, St John's wort, Ginseng, Echinacea, Saw palmetto, and Kava - have varying levels of effectiveness and safety. Prednisone, a glucocorticoid, reduced swelling and progression of damage to joints in patients with early active rheumatoid arthritis.
Researchers identify PPARgamma2 as critical player in fat cell differentiation process. The discovery provides a molecular target for rational drug design to combat obesity.