Cellule staminali mascherate per sfuggire al rischio di rigetto – Biotech – Ansa.it

Riescono a sfuggire agli attacchi del sistema immunitario evitando in questo modo il rischio di rigetto: sono cellule staminali ‘mascherate’ grazie all’aggiunta di più geni, ottenute da un gruppo di ricerca guidato da Università di Hong Kong e Istituto di ricerca Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum di Toronto. Testate sui topi, le cellule ingegnerizzate…

Famiglia nel bosco, Nordio invia gli ispettori a L’Aquila – Notizie – Ansa.it

Il ministero della Giustizia ha attivato le procedure per l’invio di ispettori al Tribunale dei minorenni dell’Aquila, per ulteriori approfondimenti sulla vicenda della famiglia del bosco. La decisione è arrivata dopo l’ordinanza del tribunale, che ha disposto l’allontanamento della madre dei bimbi dalla struttura dove sono ospitati i suoi figli.…

Scientists discover hidden species among Borneo’s “fanged frogs”

When people hear about the discovery of a new species, they often picture a scene straight out of an adventure story, according to Chan Kin Onn of Michigan State University. “Most people have this image of an intrepid explorer braving an isolated mountain or some other remote place, and stumbling…

Scientists discover oxygen tug of war inside plant cells

A team of researchers at the University of Helsinki has uncovered a previously unknown interaction inside plant cells. The study shows that plant mitochondria can draw molecular oxygen away from chloroplasts. This newly identified process helps explain how plants control oxygen levels within their tissues and could improve scientists’ understanding…

Crans Montana, indagato anche il sindaco – Notizie – Ansa.it

Ci sono cinque nuovi indagati nell’inchiesta svizzera sulla strage di Capodanno del Constellation, con 41 morti e 115 feriti e tra loro, c’è anche il sindaco di Crans-Montana, Nicolas Féraud. Risponde delle stesse accuse contestate ai coniugi Jacques e Jessica Moretti, proprietari del discobar teatro della tragedia,a Christophe Balet, responsabile…

Archaeologists uncover brutal Iron Age massacre of women and children

New research has uncovered evidence that women and children were intentionally targeted in one of the largest known prehistoric mass killings in Europe. Archaeologists investigating burial sites at Gomolava in northern Serbia discovered a grave holding the remains of more than 77 people. Most of the victims were women and…

Particles may not follow Einstein’s paths after all

One of the biggest unsolved challenges in modern physics is bringing together two powerful theories that describe very different parts of reality. Quantum theory explains the behavior of extremely small particles with remarkable precision. Einstein’s general theory of relativity, on the other hand, describes gravity and the motion of planets,…

Engineers make magnets behave like graphene

Two dimensional materials have drawn intense interest because their electronic and magnetic properties could power future technologies. Scientists have traditionally treated these two behaviors as separate. Engineers at Illinois Grainger Engineering have now shown that they are connected by the same underlying mathematics. In a study published in Physical Review…

Parents’ stress may be quietly driving childhood obesity, Yale study finds

Childhood obesity has been increasing in recent years. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, about one in five children and teenagers in the United States met the clinical definition of obesity in 2024. Preventing obesity in children is not simple. For many years, the main approaches have focused…

Brain scans reveal how ketamine quickly lifts severe depression

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a major global health problem and one of the leading causes of disability. About 30% of people diagnosed with depression develop treatment-resistant depression (TRD), meaning their symptoms do not improve sufficiently with standard antidepressant medications. Ketamine has gained attention as a fast-acting antidepressant for people…

Enorme incendio alla stazione centrale di Glasgow – Europa – Ansa.it

Un enorme incendio ha avvolto un edificio della stazione centrale di Glasgow, provocandone il crollo parziale. Lo scrive la Bbc, precisando che l’incendio è scoppiato in un negozio di sigarette elettroniche in Union Street. Decine di treni sono stati cancellati e la National Rail ha dichiarato che la stazione, la…