Letter
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Nicki Tiffin, Jon Ambler
Summary: We welcome ongoing debate on benefit-sharing related to the use of digital sequence information (DSI) and ensuring global equity in the use of biological samples, including those donated by human beings.
TRENDS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Maria Develaki
Summary: Scientific objectivity and reliability are crucial in both science and public domain, but there are concerns about biased information and the social influences on scientific work. Education plays a role in promoting trust in science and preparing individuals to participate effectively in research or as informed citizens.
SCIENCE & EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Remote Sensing
Zhiyong Wang
Summary: Ecological restoration in desertified areas faces the challenge of scientific water use. Introducing new material technologies and scientific water management can improve vegetation restoration effectively. Sand control is the fundamental solution to desert water resources management.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF REMOTE SENSING
(2021)
Article
Cell Biology
Irene Tracey
Summary: Neuroimaging-based pain biomarkers show promise in providing objective brain-related information about acute and chronic pain states, but there are challenges to be addressed in the future.
SCIENCE TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
(2021)
News Item
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Cormac Sheridan
Summary: The first herpesvirus replacement gene therapy for epidermolysis bullosa, a blistering skin condition, is approaching clinical trials.
NATURE BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Michael Weber, Henrik von der Emde, Marcel Leutenegger, Philip Gunkel, Sivakumar Sambandan, Taukeer A. Khan, Jan Keller-Findeisen, Volker C. Cordes, Stefan W. Hell
Summary: This study demonstrates all-optical, room temperature localization of fluorophores with sub-angstrom precision. By utilizing the concept of MINSTED nanoscopy, the researchers successfully localized individual fluorophores bound to DNA strands by increasing the power of a STED donut beam and using on/off switching. This research opens up new areas of application in studying macromolecular complexes in cells.
NATURE BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
News Item
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Philip Ball
Summary: In order to make quantum computers useful, IBM's latest quantum chip and its competitors have a long journey ahead.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Nanette Santoro
Summary: Science and society sometimes seem to be moving in different directions. As physicians, we focus on individual patient care, while as reproductive scientists, we aim to care for humanity as a whole. However, we often overlook the social structure of society that affects us as individuals and families. It is important to consider the societal impact of reproductive science advances, our adaptation to them, and how we can contribute to the public debate on reproduction.
REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCES
(2023)
Editorial Material
Surgery
Lara C. Pullen
Summary: This article presents two recent clinical trials investigating the use of CAR Treg therapy in kidney and liver recipients, with promising results. It also reports on the successful transplantation of five digestive organs into a patient with a rare form of cancer by seven surgeons.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION
(2022)
Review
Humanities, Multidisciplinary
Mara Almeida, Robert Ranisch
Summary: Genetic engineering has expanded the possibilities of transforming organisms in various fields, and new tools like CRISPR/Cas9 have increased precision in genome editing. However, the potential applications of these technologies on humans have raised ethical and regulatory concerns. This article explores different arguments and emphasizes the importance of public engagement in ethical discourse.
HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Maarten Derksen, Sarahanne Field
Summary: The replication crisis in psychology has sparked a debate on how to conduct scientific debate effectively and ethically, especially with the increasing use of social technologies like Facebook and Twitter. Psychologists are trying to address this issue with codes of conduct, appeals to virtues like humility, and practices of self-transformation. The polemical style of debate popular in scientific communities is also being questioned by psychologists.
REVIEW OF GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Jasmine Phenix, Jonathan Cote, Denis Dieme, Sherilyn J. Recinto, Felix Oestereich, Sasen Efrem, Sami Haddad, Michele Bouchard, Lisa Marie Munter
Summary: High levels of plasma cholesterol, especially LDL-C, have been associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease. Decreased CETP activity has been linked to better cognitive performance and a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease. CETP inhibitors, such as evacetrapib, can enter the brain and may be a potential treatment for CETP-mediated cholesterol dysregulation in Alzheimer's disease.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Edwin Pino-Vargas, Jorge Espinoza-Molina, Eduardo Chavarri-Velarde, Javier Quille-Mamani, Eusebio Ingol-Blanco
Summary: This article investigates the impacts of groundwater management policies on the Caplina aquifer located in the Atacama Desert, Peru. The results show that the current and future conditions of the groundwater in the Caplina aquifer are not sustainable, and public policies are not effective for reversing this situation. This leads to a situation where there is a quality degradation of the water in the aquifer, to a potentially irreversible point.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Donghee N. Lee, Myiah J. Hutchens, Janice L. Krieger
Summary: Clear and memorable environmental messaging is scarce, which is a concern considering the confusion among the public about recycling items. This study suggests that negative messages framed with inhibitive descriptors can increase recycling intention by improving recycling contamination knowledge and recycling efficacy.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Etienne Routhier, Julien Mozziconacci
Summary: This article reviews the new applications of deep learning in the field of genomics, including functional annotation of genomes, sequence determinants of genome functions, and the possibility of writing synthetic genomic sequences.