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- 01Astrophysics
China's FAST Telescope Upgrades with Domestic "Eye Muscles" for Enhanced Discovery
CB Signal31China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST) has upgraded its feed cabin with domestically produced steel cables, replacing imported components that function as the telescope's "eye muscles." This upgrade supports FAST's ongoing discovery of nearly 1300 pulsars, significantly exceeding the total found by other international telescopes during the same period.
Why it mattersThis advancement in domestic manufacturing for critical scientific instruments reduces reliance on foreign supply chains and bolsters China's capacity for astronomical research. The continued prolific discovery of pulsars by FAST highlights its significant contribution to astrophysics and the search for extraterrestrial signals.
IT Home · 3d ago - 02Biotech
Engineered Hookworms Produce Antibodies Against Pufferfish Toxin
CB Signal9Researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine have genetically engineered a hookworm species (Ancylostoma ceylanicum) using CRISPR/Cas9 technology. The modified hookworm can secrete a therapeutic single-chain antibody that partially neutralizes tetrodotoxin (pufferfish toxin) within the host. This study, published in Nature Communications, demonstrates the potential of genetically modified parasites as long-term in-vivo drug delivery systems.
Why it mattersThis groundbreaking research pioneers the use of genetically modified parasitic worms as living bioreactors for sustained drug delivery. Such an approach could offer novel therapeutic strategies for various conditions, potentially overcoming challenges associated with conventional drug administration and improving patient compliance.
CnBeta · 2d ago