Editing genes to fight prion disease
Scientists used a newly developed gene-editing technique to create RNA strands that block the production of misfolded proteins, known as…
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Bacteria join forces with viruses to fight cancer
Researchers infected bacteria with cancer-fighting viruses to help treat cancer. Their new treatment was 100% successful in shrinking tumors…
This new adrenal cell makes mice better parents
Scientists found a new type of cell in the adrenal glands of monogamous mice that promotes parenting behaviors.
How tumor cells control their environment to survive
Why are some cancers harder to fight than others? By analyzing the cells of one of the most difficult cancers to treat, liver cancer,…
A software program builds alternative DNA molecules
Scientists are using computer programs to understand our early beginnings. Click on the link to see how they are doing it, and how they…
There may be other ways to build DNA and RNA
One of the most fundamental building blocks of life on earth is DNA. This molecule consists of four base pairs and a negatively charged…
What can microbes teach us about life in extreme environments?
Microbes on Earth have adapted to survive in some pretty extreme locations. The extreme dryness of deserts, high salinity in salt deposits,…
We can learn about life on other planets by studying viruses
Scientists from the University of Zurich and the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics, as well as the Icahn School of Medicine at…
Increasing Muscle Mass in Fish with Gene Editing
There may be concerns with genetically modified organisms (GMO), but the effectiveness of gene editing in developing more productive plants…