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NASA’s James Webb telescope is about to arrive at an exceptional point in space
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Jan 26, 2021
These jellyfish seem to cheat death. What’s their secret?
Marine biologists think one species of jellies may hold some clues to reversing aging.
Dec 06, 2018
The gene-edited Chinese twins represent a multi-generational ethical quandary
It’s time to talk about informed consent.
Dec 04, 2018
CRISPR has many promising applications—but the gene-edited twins represent something more troubling
Editing human embryos makes far more permanent changes than tweaks to adult DNA.
Sep 15, 2018
Humans are natural runners—and this ancient gene mutation might have helped
Your muscles are ready to run, whether you like it or not.
Aug 17, 2018
‘Zombie genes’ could be why so few elephants die of cancer
Elephants are bringing a genetic gun to a cancer knife-fight.
Jul 31, 2018
How jumping genes hijack their way into the next generation of babies
Where do transposons do their transposing?
Aug 30, 2017
The FDA just approved a game-changing cancer treatment
CAR T-cell immunotherapy is a brand new way treat cancer.
Aug 02, 2017
U.S. researchers have used gene editing to combat heart disease in human embryos
The effort was strictly for practice, but represent a major first step in its potential future clinical use.
May 25, 2017
Scientists are using gene editing to try to slow cancer growth
With more research, CRISPR could give us a new cancer treatment.
