Scientists use virus-free gene therapy on patient-derived stem cells to repair spinal muscular atrophy in mice.
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Scientists use virus-free gene therapy on patient-derived stem cells to repair spinal muscular atrophy in mice.
Researchers and biotech companies are bringing a universal flu vaccine closer to reality.
Resource-limited countries are in desperate need of better diagnostic tests for life-threatening illnesses.
Researchers uncover weekly and monthly rhythms of sodium retention and excretion in participants of space simulations.
Comparing gene transcripts from different species reveals surprising splicing diversity.
This year, US politics was dominated by the run-up to October elections, with science policy issues playing a role here and elsewhere around the world.
Archaea packages DNA around histones in a similar way to eukaryotes, suggesting that fitting a large genome into a small space was not the original role of chromatin.
Researchers identify microRNAs that keep cardiac cells healthy after heart attack, potentially paving the way for future heart regenerating therapies.
Autism researchers are testing the ability of whipworm eggs to treat autism in a new clinical trial.
Three-dimensional genome maps are leading to a deeper understanding of how the genome’s form influences its function.