A research team discovered the Notch signaling pathway is responsible for the chick embryo's periodic production of somites, which are precursors to vertebrae. Abnormalities in this process can lead to severe vertebral column defects and scoliosis.
Researchers have devised a method to correct RNA splicing defects implicated in breast cancer and spinal muscular atrophy. The technique uses designer molecules that can be programmed to bind to specific pieces of RNA, correcting the splicing error and producing normal messenger RNA.
A recent study reveals that the global housing boom is driven by a trend of smaller households, leading to increased resource use and habitat loss. The researchers analyzed demographic data from the United Nations and found that the growth in new housing units worldwide exceeds population growth, particularly in biodiversity hotspots.
Studies show that the left hemisphere processes meaningful semantic content automatically, while the right hemisphere is involved in processing emotional prosody. Researchers used Transcranial Doppler Ultrasonography to measure blood flow velocity in the brain's middle cerebral arteries when participants identified emotions conveyed th...
A study by Michigan State University scientist Jianguo Liu and colleagues found that household dynamics, including smaller households and urban sprawl, contribute to biodiversity loss and increased resource consumption. The results highlight the need for policy changes to protect wildlife habitats and ecosystem services.