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Hidden Genetic Interactions Drive Plant Trait Changes
In a groundbreaking study published in Nature, researchers have unveiled how hidden layers of genetic variation, known as cryptic cis-regulatory…
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Metabolism’s Impact on Enzyme Evolution Over Millennia
In a monumental study spanning over 400 million years of evolutionary history, researchers have unveiled how metabolism intricately sculpts the…
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Tackling Toxicity of China’s Fine Particulates
In the ongoing battle against air pollution, scientists have long recognized fine particulate matter, or PM₂.₅, as a silent yet…
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Targeted Adipose Changes in Obesity, Weight Loss
A groundbreaking investigation into the cellular dynamics of human adipose tissue reveals how obesity and subsequent weight loss orchestrate a…
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Center for Pediatric CRISPR Therapies Founded by IGI, CZI
The recent clinical success of treating “Baby KJ” Muldoon—an infant born with a rare metabolic disease—with the first-ever personalized gene-editing…
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Center for Pediatric CRISPR Therapies Funded by IGI, CZI
The recent clinical success of treating “Baby KJ” Muldoon—an infant born with a rare metabolic disease—with the first-ever personalized gene-editing…
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Alzheimer’s Risk Genes’ Pathways for Influencing Tau Spread in the Brain Mapped
Scientists have known for some time that Alzheimer’s disease affects brain regions differently. And they have a detailed understanding of…
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Loss of FCoV-23 Spike Domain Boosts Entry
In a groundbreaking exploration of coronavirus-host interactions, researchers have unveiled the molecular underpinnings governing how the FCoV-23 virus engages with…
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Bowhead Whale Waste Boosts Arctic Algal Toxins
In the remote reaches of the Arctic, a startling ecological transformation is unfolding, revealing profound links between ocean warming, sea…
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Nutrients Trigger Unique Small-Intestine Neuron Patterns
A groundbreaking study published in Nature reveals new insights into how nutrients activate specific networks of enteric neurons in the…