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Could CRISPR Help End Mosquito-borne Diseases?

Scientists have demonstrated a way to edit the genome of disease-carrying mosquitoes that brings us closer to suppressing them on a continental scale.

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Rare Gene Mutation Reveals How the Body Responds to the Common Cold

Analyzing a rare genetic mutation in a child helped researchers discover how the immune system responds to common cold viruses.
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360 New Disease Models Identified in Lab Mouse Study

The research, which generated over 20 million pieces of data, has found 360 new disease models and provides 28,406 new descriptions of the genes’ effects on mouse biology and disease.
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LifeArc, Dstl and CDRD Collaborate to Identify Antibacterial Drug Targets

Novel approach capitalises on commonality across pathogens.
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FDA to Fast Track Designation for Pfizer and Lilly's Tanezumab

Global Phase 3 program is studying potential new treatment option for millions of people living with chronic pain associated with osteoarthritis and chronic low back pain.
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Kidney-on-a-Chip Will Travel to Space

The chips will be used to study how weightlessness accelerates kidney damage and help design better treatments for kidney conditions.
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Secrets of the Genome: How pythons regenerate their organs

The University of Texas at Arlington researchers use supercomputers at the Texas Advanced Computing Center to study snake evolution, unique traits.
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Advanced Cancer Drug Study Highlights Need for Novel Approaches

The pre-clinical findings, just published in Cell Chemical Biology, may lay the foundation for improving therapies for treatment-resistant, aggressive prostate cancer.
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Recycling Old Genes to Gain New Functions

Amid the incredible diversity of living things on our planet, there is a common theme. Organisms need to acquire new genes, or change the functions of existing genes, in order to adapt and survive.

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A Unique Amino Acid for Brain Cancer Therapy

The taurine-modified photosensitizer created by the OIST research team is a promising new avenue of exploration for enhancing photodynamic therapy for brain cancer.
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