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Roundworms shed light on vision loss in a rare human genetic disorder
In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Xinxing Zhang, a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Michigan, about his research investigating…
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New, safer CRISPR approach may help correct genetic defects in the future
Curing debilitating genetic diseases is one of the great challenges of modern medicine. During the past decade, development of CRISPR…
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Transcriptomic data reveals the evolutionary relationships of two groups of ancient invertebrates
Kamptozoa and Bryozoa are two phyla of small aquatic invertebrates. They are related to snails and clams (collectively called mollusks),…
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Scientists use transcriptomics to explore the ancient origins of placenta
The fossil record tells us about ancient life through the preserved remains of body parts like bones, teeth and turtle…
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Chemical-based sequencing method to efficiently study DNA methylation
One way cells can control the activities of their genes is by adding small chemical modifications to the DNA that…
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Scientists prove the “neuroprotective” function of p62 protein in a mouse model
Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s are defined by pathogenic accumulation of toxic proteins in the brain. Now, however, scientists…
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