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Making Better Chickpeas Towards Global "Zero Hunger"

A global team used DNA to track the genetic evolution and migration of the chickpea, offering insights that could lead to more nutritious and adaptable varieties.
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Cardiac Immune Cells Could Be Key to Treating Heart Failure

Immune cells located in the cardiac tissue protect the failing heart and could be targeted in immunomodulatory therapies, recent work suggests.
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Anti-Inflammatory Drug Target Identified From CRISPR Screen

MTHFD2, a metabolic enzyme that is important for T cell function, may offer a new target for anti-inflammatory therapeutics, according to research.
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Exploring Cancer Cell Similarity Within a Single Patient

In order to correlate gene expression signatures with cancer progression and chemotherapy resistance, a team of scientists has introduced a new genetic technology
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New Strategy for Fine-Tuning CRISPR Editing

The central idea of a new strategy by scientists who seek to avoid gene-editing errors involves fine-tuning specific CRISPR-base editing strategies in advance.

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Fatty Acid Found in Palm Oil Linked to the Spread of Some Cancers

Researchers investigated the mechanism by which dietary palmitic acid, found in palm oil, favors tumor expansion.
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Humans Contributed to Woolly Mammoth Extinction

New research shows that humans had a significant role in the extinction of woolly mammoths in Eurasia, occurring thousands of years later than previously thought.
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Microbiome Likely Not a Causal Factor for Autism, Suggests Largest Study

A new study challenges the idea that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may be causally influenced by childhood gut microbiota.
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Microbiome Finding Could Protect Kids Against Ear Infections

According to research, bacteria found in children’s upper respiratory systems could help fight chronic middle ear infections.
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A Genetic Model for the "Ultimate Chickpea"

A massive international research effort has led to the development of a genetic model for the "ultimate" chickpea, with the potential to lift crop yields by up to 12 percent.
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