Editing genes before birth as a new therapy
Although the term ‘gene editing’ may sound like science fiction, it isn’t! CRISPR-mediated gene editing is a technology first…
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Researchers found viruses infect bacteria and other microorganisms in acid mine drainage and may control microbial…
Although the term ‘gene editing’ may sound like science fiction, it isn’t! CRISPR-mediated gene editing is a technology first…
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Newly described fossils give some support to the hypothesis that life on Earth emerged in a deep-sea hydrothermal vent
Researchers from Australia have confirmed that an FDA-approved anti-parasitic agent called Ivermectin can inhibit SARS-Cov2 replication in…
Scientists recently discovered key information about SARS-CoV-2 that could improve the medical treatment of patients with severe pneumonia.…
Cell structures similar to membranes can arise from non-living substances under suitable conditions.
An observational technique called ‘beam-forming’ detects exoplanetary radio emissions that allow researchers to calculate exoplanets’…
Does the legalization of recreational marijuana for adults increase it's use among teenagers?
A double-blind study has shown that psilocybin does not immediately enhance divergent or convergent creativity, but it does enhance…
Molecules called sirtuins are involved in lifespan. A study in mice found that higher levels of a sirtuin called SIRT6 were able to live…
Astrobiologists have discovered a possible new pathway for the prebiotic self-assembly of biologically important molecules by replicating…