What researchers are learning as they sequence, map, and decode species’ genomes
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What researchers are learning as they sequence, map, and decode species’ genomes
Last week’s Supreme Court decision to invalidate patents on human genes was a win for patients, independent researchers, and even the wider biotech industry.
The scientific community and the impact of the Myriad Genetics Supreme Court decision
Investment in brain research should aim at protecting the brains of the future from harmful environmental pollutants.
The cell fragments play a role in the body’s first line of defense against bacterial infection, helping white blood cells grab blood-borne bacteria in the liver.
Support the BRAIN Initiative, but don’t overlook the neurogenomic diagnostics that are already driving breakthroughs in brain and rare neurological disorders.
Directed evolution of a gene therapy virus vector improves its penetration into the retina.
Researchers identify the signaling program that enables finger and toenail stem cells to direct digit regeneration after amputation.
Controlling computers with the mind and learning motor skills rely on a similar set of brain regions.
US universities need to reach across their own borders to retain global scientific preeminence.