Kids with brain development issues caused by KCNQ2 variants face a tough time getting diagnosed. This is because these variants are quite diverse and their effects aren't clear. Let's take a look at one child who had seizures right after birth, along with moderate brain development problems. This ch
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a global challenge. Two variants, Delta and Omicron, have raised eyebrows due to their potential to spread more easily and dodge our immune system. This study used computer simulations to understand how these variants interact with a key receptor in our body, called AC
You might have heard that mismatches between osteochondral allograft (OCA) donors and recipients can lead to not-so-great results. But what about other donor factors like age or sex? A recent study took a closer look at these variables and their impact on important outcomes, reoperations, and failur
Scientists have discovered a new way to make genome editing more efficient in rice. A protein called ScCas9, which comes from bacteria, can recognize a wider range of targets in the DNA than the commonly used protein, SpCas9. However, both ScCas9 and its improved version, Sc++, still don't work very
Ever wondered what happens when you switch up genetic experiments? Scientists did just that, testing nine different genetic switches in three varied hosts. Imagine 27 unique combinations! The outcome? The host mattered more than the switch itself. Adjusting switches had a minor impact, while the hos
Let's talk about two types of cancers that affect women: primary fallopian tubal carcinoma (PFTC) and high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC). A study from a single healthcare center looked into how these cancers are different from each other and what factors might affect a person's chances of reco
Ever wondered how colors and how they're arranged around us can mess up our counting? Researchers looked into this by playing with different color setups - single colors, some variety, and lots of variety. They also mixed up how these colors were placed, either clumped together or scattered about. W
Healthcare systems everywhere are facing a big challenge: keeping drug costs under control. One way they do this is by closely watching how doctors prescribe drugs. In Germany's state of Bavaria, they have a special agreement called the Bavarian Drug Agreement. This agreement sets specific goals for
Imagine a world where we could trick the COVID-19 virus into thinking it's found a cell to invade, but it's actually a decoy. That's the idea behind a new protein called ACE2-hFcLALA. This clever little fusion protein looks like the entry point the virus uses to get into our cells, but it's actually
The world is still grappling with COVID, though vaccines and natural infections have provided some protection. The virus isn't as deadly as it once was, but it's always changing. Scientists need to keep a close eye on it. Five years ago, people in Wuhan, China, got sick with a new virus. We don't k
