Scientists have found a new way to use information from nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) experiments to help understand the shapes of special proteins. These proteins, called multistate proteins, intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs), and proteins with intrinsically disordered regions (IDRs), are
Chris Viehbacher, the CEO of Biogen, had a message for Governor Maura Healey at a recent event hosted by the Associated Industries of Massachusetts. He was worried about the changes happening in Washington and how they might affect his business. Viehbacher pointed out that his company faces lots of
When the state of New Jersey issued new guidance to schools on handling immigration officers, reactions from immigrant activists were mixed. The guidelines came in response to Trump's administration lifting protections for undocumented immigrants in sensitive locations like schools. Amy Torres, head
This week, some parents at Elgin Math and Science Academy (EMSA) raised serious concerns about safety after the city moved homeless residents to a hotel right across the street from the school. The city decided to relocate around 40 people from a long-standing homeless camp along the Fox River to th
Just after dinner time on a chilly evening in January 2025, the Black River Falls Fire Department received a call that would get them sprinting. Smoke was seen billowing from the 'Sure Stay Plus by Best Western' on 600 Oasis Road in Brockway. The alarm bell rang at 8:50 PM. Upon arrival, firefighte
Have you ever considered that some vitamins might help fight colon cancer? A recent study in China hinted at this, showing that people with colon cancer who took vitamins B2 and B6 seemed to fare a bit better. Surprisingly, other vitamins like B12 and folate didn't show the same positive results. B
The U. S. Senate took a big step towards confirming Pete Hegseth as the new defense secretary on Thursday. The vote was close, with 51 senators in favor and 49 against. Only two Republicans, Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins, joined the Democrats in opposing his nomination. Murkowski raised concerns
In a surprising turn of events, the Senate voted in favor of John Ratcliffe, a former Texas congressman, as the new CIA director under President Trump. The vote tally was 74-25, with an unexpected 21 Democrats joining the Republican side. Ratcliffe, who served as the director of national intelligenc
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has given federal agencies a tight deadline to comply with President Trump’s order to return to the office. Agencies must revise their telework policies by the end of Friday and aim to be fully compliant within 30 days. This directive is a shift from the prev
Choanoflagellates are tiny, single-celled organisms that have been traditionally grouped based on their protective outer layer, or periplast. Craspedida species have a purely organic periplast, while Acanthoecida species have a silica-based one called a lorica. Previous studies have suggested that t
