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Base Editing Treats Sickle Cell Disease in Mice
Researchers have demonstrated a base editing approach that corrects the mutation underlying sickle cell disease in patient blood stem cells.
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Revealing the Microscopic World Beneath Our Feet
Scientists have developed a first-of-its-kind model to predict which species of soil organisms live in different environments, with huge implications for agriculture, climate change, and public health.
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Engineering Microbes To Help the Environment
Scientists are investigating how microbiomes could be directed to help the environment.
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First Cells Reprogrammed To Make Synthetic Polymers
Scientists have developed the first cells that can construct artificial polymers from building blocks not found in nature.
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Coffee-Killing Fungus Reanimated To Fight Coffee Wilt Disease
New research shows that the Fusarium xylarioides fungus likely boosted its ability to infect coffee plants by acquiring genes from a closely related fungus, which causes wilt disease on a wide range of crops.
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First Discovery of Zika Virus RNA in Free-Ranging African Bats
Scientists have detected Zika virus RNA in free-ranging African bats.
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Puppies’ Ability To Socialize With Humans Is a Heritable Trait
For years, researchers have wondered to what extent this inter-species social bond is driven by dog genetics, or by their environmental interaction with humans. To answer this question, some lucky researchers conducted a study with 375 8-week-old puppies.
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Seven Variants Linked to Developmental Disorders
Research suggests that non-coding regions of DNA could aid with the diagnosis of developmental disorders in children.
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Genetic Form of ALS That Targets Children Is Identified
Researchers have discovered a new and unique form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) linked to a gene, called SPTLC1, that is part of the body’s fat production system.
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The Vagus Nerve's Control Center Helps the Brain Track What We Eat
Researchers have looked at the nerve cells in the control center of the vagus nerve and discovered that the cells innervate different regions of the gut and differentially control satiety and blood sugar levels.
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