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Gene Editing Our Way to a Better Forest
Researchers used a CRISPR gene-editing system to breed poplar trees with reduced levels of lignin, the major barrier to sustainable production of wood fibers, while improving their wood properties.
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Your Genes May Decide if You’re More Likely To Participate in Genetic Studies
According to a groundbreaking study, people who participate in genetic studies are genetically more likely to do so, leaving detectable ‘footprints’ in genetics data.
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Gut Bacteria Linked to the Buildup of Fatty Deposits in the Heart
Researchers in Sweden have uncovered a link between the levels of oral bacteria residing in the gut and the buildup of fatty cholesterol deposits in the heart’s blood vessels – a major cause of heart attacks.
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Vital Signal for Blood-Brain Barrier Development Discovered
The signal, produced by neurons, helps the barrier form and maintain its protective properties.
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Epigenetic Rearrangements Aid in Cellular Immune Memory
A team of researchers has discovered that the memory of the immune system relies on characteristic epigenetic features and a specific 3D arrangement of the DNA in the nucleus of memory cells, allowing for a fast activation of these cells.
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Genome Sequencing Is Faster and More Effective for Newborn Screening
A new national study, led by researchers at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, has found whole genome sequencing (WGS) to be nearly twice as effective as a targeted gene sequencing test at identifying abnormalities responsible for genetic disorders in newborns and infants.
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CRISPR Gene Editing Visualized at the Nano Level
Scientists have developed a new method to measure the smallest twists and torques of molecules within milliseconds, making it possible to track the gene recognition of CRISPR-Cas protein complexes.
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New Gene Responsible for Sex Determination in Green Algae
Scientists have identified a new gene in volvocine green algae that plays a key role in activating genes responsible for sex determination.
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New Pig Model of Muscular Dystrophy Could Advance Research
The group of LMU scientist Eckhard Wolf has developed a porcine DMD model with a mutation, which mimics the hallmarks of the human disease but develops them in an accelerated mode.
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The First Chemical Approach To Reprogram Cells to a Younger State
Harvard Medical School scientists have published the first chemical approach to reprogram cells to a younger state. Previously, this was only achievable using a powerful gene therapy.
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