On Feb. 22, the Journal of Clinical Investigations published a study on the discovery of a new predictor of severe pediatric Crohn’s disease. MicroRNAs are small molecules that help regulate gene expression…
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New Cornell Study Provides Potential Low-Cost Alternative to E. Coli
Cornell researchers from the Barstow Research Team have engineered a new strain of the bacteria Vibrio natriegens that increases its cloning ability and simplifies plasmid transformation, according to a study published on…
New Study Decodes Genetic Processes During Ovulation in Mice
Cornell researchers have discovered a new application of spatial transcriptomics, an imaging technique that analyzes and maps the gene activity in a tissue sample. The researchers used this technique to create a…
Study Identifies Key Behavioral Differences Between Lab and Wild-Derived Mice
New research suggests that the commonly used ‘lab mouse’ may display behaviors entirely distinct from their wild-derived counterparts, prompting new considerations for the future of animal-based research. Mice are the most commonly…
Study Gives Insight Into How E-Cig Warning Labels May Affect Smokers
A recent Cornell study suggests that warning labels that describe health harms of chemicals may encourage quitting for adult e-cigarette users but not necessarily for young users. The study contributes to ongoing…
New Ion Channel Study Could Impact How Drugs Are Administered
A new understanding of how drugs are taken in by cells could impact the way drugs are administered to patients. In an Aug. 30 study published in Nature that details structural changes…
New Bird Study Finds Species Diversity Shrinks as Urban Temperatures Climb
In a recent study published in “Science of the Total Environment,” scientists at Cornell’s Lab of Ornithology and Zhejiang University found that the surface urban heat island effect had implications on bird…