New monogenic disease identified in five individuals
In a collaborative effort led in part by the Indiana Biosciences Research Institute (IBRI) and Columbia University, researchers have discovered a new monogenic disease. Dubbed “DHPS Deficiency” and caused by mutations in the gene encoding deoxyhypusine synthase (DHPS), the disease affects an enzyme essential to the production of hypusine, which is used by the body to make proteins. The researchers published their work in the American Journal of Human Genetics in January 2019.
Sustainability: the science protecting humanity
In 1962, Rachel Carson bypassed traditional scientific channels to deliver a message directly to the American people: unchecked pesticide use could kill you. Those chemicals, which at the time were indiscriminately dumped on public and private lands alike, didn’t necessarily affect human health immediately. They weren’t always the clear cause of an illness. But scientific studies showed that chemical pesticides inflicted far more damage on wildlife, nature and humans than was originally thought.
Can I eat this? Cornell decodes food shelf life
Ever wonder how accurate the dates on packaged foods are? The myriad ways in which they’re phrased don’t help: “best by,” “enjoy by,” “sell by,” “use by.” — there are almost too many to count. But how are these dates determined? What do they really mean? And what might happen if we eat the food after the printed date?
The basics of cleanroom upkeep
Cleanroom upkeep is essential to protecting the quality of your finished products. In some cases, even one small contaminant can be destructive, potentially costing millions of dollars in wasted effort and material.
Pokemon Go: more than just a game
When people think of video games, they probably imagine sitting in front of a TV, controller in hand, moving nothing but thumbs and fingers for hours on end. Or perhaps lounging about with a smartphone, swiping and tapping toward a new high score. That’s mostly the case. But the viral hit “Pokemon Go” is changing the way we think about video games.