Changing ‘just one DNA letter’ in female mice triggers growth of male genitalia
Changing just one “letter” in the DNA of female mouse embryos triggers the development of male genitalia and testes, scientists have found. “This is a...
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Science news this week: Artemis II lifts off, diabetes cured in mice, and smog in China shapes Arctic storms
The long-awaited launch of NASA’s Artemis II mission dominated science news this week, with the excitement peaking Wednesday (April 1) as the space agency’s first...
Scientists cured type 1 diabetes in mice by creating a blended immune system
Scientists have cured type 1 diabetes in mice, without long-term immune suppression. In type 1 diabetes, the immune system attacks insulin-producing cells, and replacing them...
A gut microbe linked to the Mediterranean diet boosts muscle strength in mice
People with stronger muscles are more likely to harbor a particular species of bacteria in their guts, and when this bacterial species was fed to...
A single injection of mRNA-like treatment could help heart muscle heal after a heart attack in mice and pigs. Could it work in humans too?
A single shot of self-amplifying RNA can repair tissue damage from a heart attack, new research in pigs and mice shows. It can take weeks...
Scientists find genetic ‘switch’ in mice that turns caring dads into violent brutes
Flipping a single genetic switch can make doting dads attack their offspring, at least in African striped mice, new research suggests. But the gene itself...
‘Universal’ nasal-spray vaccine protects against viruses, bacteria and allergens in mice
What if a single vaccine could offer protection against a range of disease-causing bacteria, common allergens and respiratory viruses? A new mouse study highlights an...