Incredible scientific breakthroughs are shaping our future in ways we couldn’t have imagined! In the first story, researchers have achieved an astonishing milestone by successfully growing mouse embryos aboard the International Space Station (ISS). This groundbreaking experiment suggests that mammals, including humans, might one day reproduce in space, marking a significant step towards becoming a true space-faring species. With plans like NASA’s Artemis program, which aims to return to the moon and establish lunar camps, this could soon become a reality. Join us as we explore the details of this remarkable study led by Teruhiko Wakayama and the Japan Aerospace Space Agency.
But that’s not all. In our second story, we delve into the fascinating link between the domestication of livestock and the rise of animal-borne diseases, such as the plague and louse-borne relapsing fever. Recent advancements in ancient DNA analysis have allowed scientists to explore this connection, shedding light on how the transition from hunter-gatherer societies to agricultural communities led to a surge in zoonotic diseases. This intriguing research, led by geogeneticist Martin Sikora at the University of Copenhagen, provides a fresh perspective on the impact of early human settlements on disease dynamics.
And in the world of science and medicine, there’s exciting news! Scientists have discovered cannabidiol (CBD), a compound found in cannabis, in a common Brazilian plant called Trema micrantha blume. This opens up new possibilities for producing CBD without the legal and regulatory challenges associated with cannabis. Molecular biologist Rodrigo Moura Neto of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro discusses this fantastic find and its potential implications, offering a legal alternative for CBD production that could revolutionize the health and wellness industry.
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https://www.space.com/international-space-station-mouse-embryo-reproduction
https://www.cell.com/iscience/fulltext/S2589-0042%2823%2902254-X
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8288510/
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2020.00103/full
https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1820447116
https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.10.06.561165v1
https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-find-cannabis-compound-inside-totally-different-plant
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/cannabidiol-cbd-what-we-know-and-what-we-dont-2018082414476
https://neurogan.com/blogs/news/benefits-of-smoking-cbd#:~:text=Some%20of%20the%20reported%20benefits,oxygen%20exchange%20in%20the%20lungs.
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