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Opinion: The New Frontiers of Epigenetics
John D. Loike | Nov 12, 2018 | 3 min read
Newly developed techniques could propel a field already advancing rapidly to complement modern medicine.
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How Pancreas Injuries Can Cause Cancer in Mice
Dan Robitzski | Nov 9, 2021 | 4 min read
A key mutation turns healing cells into cancer promoters.
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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.
Opinion: Deductive Science Is Needed for Public Health
Giuseppe Carruba | Jun 27, 2018 | 3 min read
Big data and empirical approaches to understanding diseases provide a limited picture of pathogenesis.
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Blood-Based Epigenetic Screen Tests for Diabetes Complications
Katarina Zimmer | Oct 1, 2019 | 4 min read
Researchers could accurately detect life-threatening vascular complications in type 2 diabetes patients by analyzing hydroxymethylated cytosines in freely circulating DNA.
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Opinion: Biomarkers of Longevity Not Ready for the Clinic
John D. Loike and Ruth L. Fischbach | Sep 27, 2019 | 4 min read
The science isn’t there yet, nor are the known interventions that ought to be combined with delivering such predictions.
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Our Favorite Genetics Stories of 2021
Christie Wilcox, PhD | Dec 23, 2021 | 4 min read
Studies The Scientist covered this year illustrate the expanding importance of genetic and genomic research in all aspects of life science, from ecology to medicine.
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Molecular Glue ‘Shreds’ Cas9 and Enables a New Form of CRISPR Control
Ida Emilie Steinmark, PhD | Apr 26, 2023 | 3 min read
In a bid to address safety concerns about immune reactions during treatment with CRISPR-based therapeutics, a new technique speeds up how quickly the body destroys the DNA-cutting enzyme Cas9.
Unmasking Secret Identities
Kate Yandell | Feb 1, 2014 | 9 min read
A tour of techniques for measuring DNA hydroxymethylation
2020 Top 10 Innovations
The Scientist | Dec 1, 2020 | 10+ min read
From a rapid molecular test for COVID-19 to tools that can characterize the antibodies produced in the plasma of patients recovering from the disease, this year’s winners reflect the research community’s shared focus in a challenging year.

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