Scientists have engineered a strain of bacteria with a genetic code unlike anything found in nature, marking a groundbreaking advance in synthetic biology. The microbe, called Syn57, is a lab-made version of Escherichia coli, a bacterium that normally causes infections in the gut, urinary tract and other parts of the body. Unlike all known life, which relies on 64 codons, …
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SANTA CLARA – Once Brian Robinson Jr. made his 49ers practice debut Monday next to Christian McCaffrey, Robinson made a promise that could resonate around the NFL. “My job right now is just to complement him the best way I can,” Robinson said, “and we’re going to be the best duo in the league.” Coach Kyle Shanahan’s run-oriented scheme should …
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We’ve heard of GMOs, but this is ridiculous. Scientists at the Medical Research Council’s Laboratory of Molecular Biology say they’ve engineered a bacteria whose genetic code is more efficient than any other lifeform on Earth. They call their creation “Syn57,” a bioengineered strain of E. coli — yes, the same bad boy that can make you extremely sick if you …
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Immune cells in the human brain may be critical to orchestrating the organ’s development in the womb because they trigger a dramatic increase in an important type of nerve cell, new research suggests. Estimates suggest that these key cells, known as inhibitory interneurons, make up some 25% to 50% of the neurons in the adult cortex, the wrinkled tissue that …
Read More »This Medicine Could Fight a Deadly Form of Breast Cancer. And It May Already Be in Your Medicine Cabinet AOL.comView Full Coverage on Google News Source link
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By ZOE HARDY, HEALTH REPORTER Published: 15:16, 21 August 2025 | Updated: 15:53, 21 August 2025 A cheap blood pressure drug already taken by millions could help protect women against one of the deadliest forms of breast cancer, new research suggests. Scientists at Monash University in Melbourne say beta blockers—which work by dampening the effects of stress hormones—may also halt …
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Rolling out a yoga mat and flowing with your breath could be one of the best exercises for improving sleep in the long run. A meta-analysis of 30 randomized controlled trials has revealed that regular, high-intensity yoga is more strongly associated with improved sleep than walking, resistance training, combination exercise, aerobic exercise, or traditional Chinese exercises, like qi gong and …
Read More »Intel gets $2 billion lifeline in the form of SoftBank equity investment Reuters SoftBank Invests $2 Billion in Intel as U.S. Considers Taking 10% Stake in Chip Maker The Wall Street Journal Intel is getting a $2 billion investment from SoftBank CNBC SoftBank to Invest $2 Billion in Intel as Part of US Push Bloomberg.com Intel shares jump as Softbank to buy $2bn stake …
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Thomas Frank made a winning start to his first Premier League season as Tottenham Hotspur head coach, with Richarlison scoring twice in an ultimately convincing 3-0 win over newcomers Burnley. Burnley’s Martin Dubravka became the first Premier League goalkeeper to be penalised under the new rules for holding onto the ball for eight seconds. Spurs were awarded a corner as …
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On Wednesday (Aug. 13), NASA announced that the four satellites of its exciting new sun-studying mission, PUNCH, have successfully reached their stations in orbit around our planet. They all lie along Earth’s day-night line to earn a continuous view of our star. PUNCH, which stands for Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere, is meant to do precisely what its …
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