In this first video, we talk about possible optical communications in the brain, cancer DNA THz fingerprints, first CRISPR-based human treatment trial, bone evolution, and "hairy" blackholes.
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Brain optical communication and pictures therein:
Kumar, S. et al. Possible existence of optical communication channels in the brain. Sci. Rep. 6, 36508; doi: 10.1038/srep36508 (2016)
Cancer DNA fingerprints and pictures:
Cheon, H. et al. Terahertz molecular resonance of cancer DNA. Sci. Rep. 6, 37103; doi: 10.1038/srep37103 (2016)
DNA methylation and type 1 diabetes:
Paul, D. S. et al. Increased DNA methylation variability in type 1 diabetes across three immune effector cell types. Nat. Commun. 7, 13555 doi: 10.1038/ncomms13555 (2016)
CRISPR-based cancer treatment:
Cyranoski, D.. CRISPR gene-editing tested in a person for the first time. Nature 539, 479 doi:10.1038/nature.2016.20988 (2016)
For more on CRISPR-Cas9, see:
Kurzgesagt: https://youtu.be/jAhjPd4uNFY
Scishow: https://youtu.be/UfA_jAKV29g
Bone evolution:
Wood, R. A. et al. Demise of Ediacaran dolomitic seas maarks widespread biomineralization on the Siberian Platform. Geology G38367.1 doi: 10.1130/G38367.1 (2016)
Also on Science: http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2016/1...
Gravitational Waves:
Abbott, B. P., et al. Observation of Gravitational Waves from a Binary Black Hole Merger. Phys. Rev. Lett. 116, 061102 doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.116.061102 (2016)
Also on Physics Viewpoint: http://physics.aps.org/articles/v9/17
“Hairy” Black Holes:
Hawking, S. W. et al. Soft Hair on Black Holes. Phys. Rev. Lett. 116, 231301 doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.116.231301 (2016)
Also on Physics Viewpoint: http://physics.aps.org/articles/v9/62
Dressed Black holes:
Mirbabayi, M. and Porrati, M. Dressed Hard States and Black Hole Soft Hair. Phys. Rev. Lett. 117, 211301 doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.117.211301 (2016)
Dolomite-calcite photo: Rob Lavinsky, iRocks.com
Aragonite photo: Didier Descouens
Galaxy Clusters MACS J0416: ESA/Hubble
Black hole hair texture: Sunny Ripert
Video and music production: Cassio A.
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