biology

Cancer patients often do better with less intensive treatment, research shows

Posted in Medicine, Science on 11th Jun, 2024
by Alex Muller

Scaling back treatment for three kinds of cancer can make life easier for patients without compromising outcomes, doctors reported at the world’s largest cancer conference.

Google And Harvard Map A Tiny Piece Of The Human Brain With Extreme Precision

Posted in Medicine, Science on 27th May, 2024
by Alex Muller

In the new study, scientists mapped a cubic millimetre of human brain tissue from the temporal cortex-a nexus that's important for memory, emotions, and sensations.

Scientists Are Working Towards A Unified Theory Of Consciousness

Posted in Medicine, Science on 27th May, 2024
by Alex Muller

By defining multiple aspects of consciousness, immediate responses versus internal thoughts, it’ll be clearer how to explore and compare results from different experiments. For now, the global neuronal workspace theory mostly focuses on the “inner experience” that leads to consciousness, whereas others try to tackle the “outer experience” what we immediately experience.

The Crucial Building Blocks of Life on Earth Form More Easily in Outer Space

Posted in Science on 27th May, 2024
by Alex Muller

The cold conditions of space are actually more favourable to the formation of peptides.

This AI Just Designed A More Precise CRISPR Gene Editor For Human Cells From Scratch

Posted in Medicine, Science on 27th May, 2024
by Alex Muller

The result is a CRISPR gene editor with both components-Cas protein and RNA guide- designed by AI. Dubbed OpenCRISPR-1, its gene editing activity was similar to classic CRISPR-Cas9 systems when tested in cultured human kidney cells.