New Evidence Complicates the Story of the Peopling of the Americas
WEBMay 2, 2022 · In a recent email to The Scientist, he suggests that the White Sands discovery was compelling, but not definitive. “The recent White Sands paper provides some evidence for a possible earlier expansion of humans.”. Other findings have emerged that continue to support a pre-Clovis habitation of the Americas.
What Is Stemness and Pluripotency? | The Scientist Magazine®
WEBSep 30, 2022 · Pluripotency. Pluripotent stem cell lines are derived from an embryo or scientists artificially generate induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) by reprogramming somatic cells with forced expression of embryonic transcription factors. 1 Pluripotent stem cells and iPSCs function similarly, and the discovery of iPSCs helped researchers …
Agriculture News, Articles | The Scientist Magazine®
WEBFarming Associated with Long-Term Decline in Marmot Populations. Images from a Cold War spy satellite help researchers piece together the effects of land-use decisions in Kazakhstan. The latest news and opinions in agriculture from The Scientist, the life science researcher's most trusted source of information.
Canada Approves World’s First Plant-Based COVID-19 Vaccine
WEBFeb 25, 2022 · ABOVE: Medicago O n Thursday (February 25), Health Canada, the department of the Government of Canada responsible for Canada’s national health policy, approved the world’s first plant-based COVID-19 vaccine for use in adults aged 18 to 64. Too little data exists for approval in adults over 65, the regulators concluded. Medicago, …
Artificial Organs: Innovating to Replace Donors and Dialysis
WEBJan 20, 2023 · Artificial organs are bioengineered devices or tissues that scientists create and integrate into the human body to replace, duplicate, or augment functional, naturally occurring organs. 1 They pose a solution to organ donor shortages, and can also be used as medical training tools. 2. Based on the materials researchers use to produce them ...
Finally, Scientists Uncover the Genetic Basis of Fingerprints
WEBFeb 23, 2023 · ABOVE: Fingerprint patterns are laid down in a set of waves, starting and spreading from distinct anatomical sites. The image illustrates three separate patterning waves (green, pink, and blue) converging to form a loop pattern. JAMES GLOVER . H ow the unique arrays of swirls, arches, and loops on the tips of our fingers form is a …
Does Our DNA Make Us All Unique or All the Same?
WEBSep 1, 2019 · One of my favorite books to read to my children is titled “ We’re Different, We’re the Same: And We’re Wonderful .”. It features a cast of cartoon humans and Sesame Street characters, and on each pair of pages a different aspect of physical appearance is highlighted. For example: “We’re different. Our noses are different.”.
2022 Top 10 Innovations | TS Digest | The Scientist
WEBDec 12, 2022 · 2022 Top 10 Innovations. This year’s crop of winning products features many with a clinical focus and others that represent significant advances in sequencing, single-cell analysis, and more. As the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic recedes further into the global rearview mirror, life science research—and in particular, the tools …
New Brain Network Connecting Mind and Body Discovered
WEBApr 19, 2023 · Now, however, researchers have identified a previously undiscovered brain network that might be behind this mind-body connection, according to new research published today (April 19) in Nature. The newly discovered network involves both the motor cortex and cognitive areas of the brain, upending a long-held view that the motor cortex …
Universe 25, 1968–1973 | TS Digest | The Scientist
WEBMay 2, 2022 · Universe 25, 1968–1973. A series of rodent experiments showed that even with abundant food and water, personal space is essential to prevent societal collapse. Annie Melchor. Annie Melchor. Stephanie "Annie" Melchor is a freelancer and former intern for The Scientist. View full profile. Learn about our editorial policies. May 2, 2022 | 3 min ...
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