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Fur Real: Biotech Startup Eliminates Major Dog Allergen in Beagle Pups Using CRISPR
Alfie and Bailey, two adorable gene-edited beagle pups, living their best lives without the major dog allergen gene. [Karolina Wojtasik]…
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Recursion Partners with Genentech to Advance First Validated Neuro Target Discovered Through AI Map
Christopher Winrow, PhD, Recursion’s vice president of neuroscience, inside the company’s lab. Recursion marked a milestone in its up to…
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Light activity may reduce stroke and death risk in atrial fibrillation
A large Norwegian study suggests that even modest physical activity may help reduce the risk of stroke and premature death…
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Experimental drug weaponizes cancer’s sugar addiction against tumors
Cancer cells are often described as metabolic opportunists, consuming extraordinary amounts of glucose to sustain rapid growth. A new experimental…
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THC May Help End Trauma-Related Nightmares, Study Suggests
For people living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), sleep can become a nightly reenactment of catastrophe. Traumatic memories may return…
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Warming Climate Drives Butterflies Worldwide Into New Territories
Butterflies may be among the most visible indicators of a rapidly changing planet. Their delicate wings suggest fragility, but their…
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‘It’s been a roller coaster’: Novo Nordisk’s CFO reflects on ‘pressure’ to drive growth
Novo Nordisk CFO Karsten Munk Knudsen spoke to Fierce the morning the company unveiled its second-quarter earnings, reflecting on Novo’s…
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Mouse-Adapted Omicron BA.1 Infection Causes Persistent Lung Inflammation and Fibrosis
A new study reports that infection with a mouse-adapted form of the Omicron BA.1 variant can leave behind prolonged inflammation…
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New technology enables at-home blood test analysis
A Pocket-Sized AI Blood Analyzer Could Bring Continuous Health Monitoring Into the Home A portable blood-testing system developed by King’s…
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Cancer Cells Use Fatty Acid to Evade Immune Attacks in Liver Metastases
Liver metastases are among the most difficult complications of cancer to treat, but researchers in Belgium and their international collaborators…