NanoTag is a new way to study how DNA and proteins work together. It's a big deal because it skips using IgG, a common tool in older methods. This makes NanoTag more flexible and easier to use. Most methods to study DNA-protein interactions, like ChIP-seq and CUT&Tag, rely on IgG antibodies. These
The brain is like a mystery box inside our heads. To see what's going on inside, scientists have used light and sound, but there's a big problem: the skull. It's like a thick wall that makes it hard to get clear pictures. For a long time, the tools they had were either blurry or needed to open up t
Scientific research is under siege from a shadowy industry of fraud. This isn't about a few bad apples; it's a well-organized network producing fake studies at an alarming rate. These "paper mills" churn out low-quality, often nonsensical research, complete with fabricated data and stolen images. T
Stress is a silent troublemaker. It sneaks up on us, causing more harm than we might realize. Recent studies have shown that stress doesn't just make us feel bad—it actually changes our DNA in ways that mimic aging. This discovery has scientists buzzing with new ideas about how our bodies age and wh
Ever wondered how small changes can make a big difference in solar tech? Scientists have been tinkering with a special kind of material called hybrid organic-inorganic halide perovskites. These materials are superstars in the world of solar panels and other devices that use light. They are easy to m
Dr. Katsuhiko Ariga is a big name in the world of tiny things. He's turned 60, and his work has changed how we see and use nanotechnology. This is not just about making things small. It's about building them smartly. Ariga's work is like playing with building blocks. But these blocks are super tiny
In May 2025, a group of 140 bright minds from all over New Jersey came together at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. They were there for the annual spring meeting of the Theobald Smith Society. This wasn't just any meeting. It was a two-day event celebrating the amazing world of microbiology. The g
In parts of the world where it's common, a virus called Epstein-Barr (EBV) is found in over 90% of people with a specific type of throat cancer. This virus, the first known human DNA tumor virus, can cause big changes in how our chromosomes are organized. When EBV interacts with human DNA, it can re
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has shown us the farthest and clearest infrared pictures of the universe ever seen. This incredible tool, launched in December 2021, can detect heat and light that our eyes can't see. It's like having superpowers to look back in time, almost to the beginning of
Chemists have found a clever way to build tiny, valuable ring structures called cyclopropanes. These rings are super important in medicine and chemistry, so finding new ways to make them is a big deal. The tricky part? Making different types of these rings from the same starting stuff. Here's where
