New class of enzymes could lead to bespoke diets, therapeutics
Professor Emily Balskus and her team have identified an entirely new class of enzymes that degrade chemicals essential for neurological health, but also help digest foods like nuts, berries, and tea, releasing nutrients that may impact human health.
Caitlin McDermott-MurphyFeb. 18, 2020 | harvard
~6 mins
Tags: science-technology bacteria basic-research berries bespoke-diets caitlin-mcdermott-murphy cancer chemistry chemistry-and-chemical-biology chocolate coffee diet dopamine emily-balskus enzymes gut l-dopa microbes microbiology microbiome nutrition nuts parkinsons-disease science vayu-maini-rekdal
How CRISPR technology is advancing
Fewer off-target edits and greater targeting scope bring gene editing technology closer to treating human diseases.
Caitlin McDermott-MurphyFeb. 14, 2020 | harvard
~7 mins
Tags: science-technology base-editing base-editors biotechnology-nature broad-institute caitlin-mcdermott-murphy cas9 chemistry chemistry-and-chemical-biology crispr david-liu dna gene-editing genetic-disease genetic-engineering genome rna sickle-cell-anemia
New evidence that shows how the brain makes decisions
New technology helps dissect how the brain ignores or acts on information
Caitlin McDermott-MurphyFeb. 7, 2020 | harvard
~5 mins
Tags: science-technology adam-cohen attention basic-research caitlin-mcdermott-murphy chemistry chemistry-and-chemical-biology electricity engineering-technology neurons neuroscience optogenetics physics science sensory-overload
How a grad student choreographs life in science and art
Ph.D. student Frederick Moss brings together the incongruous worlds of science and art.
Caitlin McDermott-MurphyJan. 30, 2020 | harvard
~6 mins
Tags: science-technology art caitlin-mcdermott-murphy chemistry dance fas frederick-moss graduate-school-of-arts-and-sciences learning music profile teaching
Study likens Earth’s evolution to creation of Frankenstein’s monster
The evolution of the first building blocks on Earth may have been messier than previously thought, likening it to the mishmash creation of Frankenstein’s monster.
Caitlin McDermott-MurphyJan. 28, 2020 | harvard
~4 mins
Tags: science-technology primordial-soup basic-research caitlin-mcdermott-murphy chemistry chemistry-and-chemical-biology dna engineering genetics jack-szostak origins-of-life prebiotic rna science seohyun-kim
Ultracold environment offers a first look at a chemical reaction
Harvard researchers have performed the coldest reaction in the known universe by capturing a chemical reaction in its most critical and elusive act.
Caitlin McDermott-MurphyDec. 20, 2019 | harvard
~5 mins
Tags: science-technology caitlin-mcdermott-murphy chemical-reaction chemistry kang-kuen-ni lasers ming-guang-hu molecules physics potassium-rubidium quantum-computing quantum-control quantum-mechanics science ultracold
New drug-detecting tool could help save lives
The landscape of the illegal drug trade changes constantly, particularly amid the current opioid crisis. Law-enforcement officers regularly find or confiscate pills, powders, and other substances and need to know their composition as quickly as possible to determine legal charges and sometimes to issue lifesaving warnings. Carfentanil is a case in point. This cousin to […]
Caitlin McDermott-MurphyNov. 13, 2019 | harvard
~7 mins
Tags: health-medicine basic-research caitlin-mcdermott-murphy cambridge carfentanil chemistry christoffer-abrahamsson dea drug-analysis drug-enforcement-administration engineering-technology fas fentanyl forensic-science george-whitesides law-enforcement opioid-epidemic
How a biofriendly fertilizer could offer a greener way to grow plants
Harvard scientists are teaming up with sustainability officers and landscaping experts to test a new fertilizer that won’t wash into water supplies.
Caitlin McDermott-MurphySept. 24, 2019 | harvard
~8 mins
Tags: science-technology bacteria caitlin-mcdermott-murphy-climate-change chemistry daniel-nocera dilek-dogutan fas harvard-landscaping-services landscaping office-for-sustainability paif paul-smith photosynthesis presidents-administrative-innovation-fund quentin-gilly sustainability undergraduate-research
A new paper examines how neuron-like implants could treat brain disorders
A new paper explores why neuron-like implants could offer a better way to treat brain disorders, control prosthetics, or even enhance cognitive abilities.
Caitlin McDermott-MurphySept. 20, 2019 | harvard
~6 mins
Tags: science-technology alzheimers-disease brain charles-lieber chemistry deep-brain-stimulation learning memory mind nanotechnology nature-biotechnology neurological-disease neuroscience neurosurgery parkinsons-disease psychiatric-disorders
How an elusive catalyst makes unusual reactions happen
Researchers at Harvard and Cornell have discovered exactly how a reactive copper-nitrene catalyst could transform a strong carbon-hydrogen bonds into a carbon-nitrogen bond, a valuable building block for chemical synthesis.
Caitlin McDermott-MurphySept. 19, 2019 | harvard
~6 mins
Tags: science-technology caitlin-mcdermott-murphy catalysis chemical-production chemistry energy fas industrial-chemistry industrial-waste pharmaceuticals science spectroscopy synthesis ted-betley
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