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CRISPR Gene Drives and the Future of Evolution
Hannah Thomasy, PhD
| Mar 15, 2024
| 10+ min read
Genetic engineering pioneer Kevin Esvelt’s work highlights biotechnology’s immense potential for good—but also for catastrophe.
A Journey Into the Brain
Danielle Gerhard, PhD
| Mar 22, 2024
| 10+ min read
With the help of directed evolution, scientists inch closer to developing viral vectors that can cross the human blood-brain barrier to deliver gene therapy.
Yeast Made to Harvest Light Hint at Evolution’s Past
Kamal Nahas, PhD
| Feb 21, 2024
| 6 min read
Scientists transferred light-harvesting proteins into yeast for the first time, shining a light on the past lives of eukaryotic cells.
Top 7 in Ecology
Bob Grant
| Dec 6, 2011
| 3 min read
A snapshot of the most highly ranked articles in ecology, from Faculty of 1000
Engineering the Microbiome: CRISPR Leads the Way
Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD
| Mar 15, 2024
| 10+ min read
Scientists have genetically modified isolated microbes for decades. Now, using CRISPR, they intend to target entire microbiomes.
Defying Dogma: Decentralized Translation in Neurons
Danielle Gerhard, PhD
| Sep 8, 2023
| 10+ min read
To understand how memories are formed and maintained, neuroscientists travel far beyond the cell body in search of answers.
Chimera research opens new doors to understanding and treating disease
Hannah Thomasy, PhD,
Drug Discovery News
| Aug 9, 2023
| 10 min read
Animals with human cells could provide donor organs or help us understand neuropsychiatric disorders.
Killing with Kindness
Barbara Oakley, Guruprasad Madhavan, Ariel Knafo, and David Sloan Wilson
| Feb 1, 2012
| 3 min read
Studying the evolution of altruistic behaviors reveals how knee-jerk good intentions can backfire.
Opinion: Why Mammalian Brains are Geared Toward Kindness
Patricia Churchland
| Oct 1, 2019
| 3 min read
Neuroscience is starting to unravel the evolutionary underpinnings of mammals’ selflessness.
A Single Transcription Factor Changes Ants to Queens
Abby Olena, PhD
| Nov 5, 2021
| 3 min read
The transcription factor can also drive the opposite transition depending on which hormone activates it, according to a new study.
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