Genetics

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Neuroscientist and clinician Stephen Waxman explores new strategies to break the circuit of neuropathic pain.
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What’s the Difference Between Cas9 and Cas12a Nucleases?

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How Are Earwax and Body Odor Linked?

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A Nanoparticle Delivery System for Gene Therapy

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Elevate Single-Cell RNA Sequencing with Advanced Multiplexing

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Detecting Novel Viruses Using a Comprehensive Enrichment Panel

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NGS Target Enrichment of Viral Pathogens

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Understanding the Nuts and Bolts of qPCR Assay Controls 

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An Ancient Grapevine Uncorks Clues About a Deadly Plant Pathogen

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Genetic Variant Classification: Challenges and Advancements 

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Genetically Engineered Male Insects Shorten Their Mates’ Lifespans

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Why Do Some People Get Drunk Faster Than Others?

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Reaching New Heights with Genetic Engineering Techniques

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On a Wild Mouse Chase to Understand Parenting, Love, and Fear

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Epigenetics and Heritable Control of Gene Expression

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Circumventing Cancer Resistance

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Transforming Molecular Workflows for Newborn Screening 

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Colorectal Tumors are Born When Stem Cells Die

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Splicing Fungal Genes Help Cells Change Shape

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Charting the Human Immune Health Atlas

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The Regulation of the lac Operon

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How Are Earwax and Body Odor Linked?

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Postdocs Who Publish Hit Papers Are More Likely to Stay and Succeed in Academia

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Freeze on NIH Grant Reviews Leaves Scientists Confused and Frustrated

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Microplastics Build Up in Human Organs, Especially the Brain

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Explore a Concise Guide to Optimizing Viral Transduction

A Visual Guide to Lentiviral Gene Delivery

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Detecting Novel Viruses Using a Comprehensive Enrichment Panel

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A Nanoparticle Delivery System for Gene Therapy

A reimagined lipid vehicle for nucleic acids could overcome the limitations of current vectors.

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Considerations for Cell-Based Assays in Immuno-Oncology Research

Considerations for Cell-Based Assays in Immuno-Oncology Research

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From Water Bears to Grizzly Bears: Unusual Animal Models

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Sex Differences in Neurological Research

Sex Differences in Neurological Research

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New Frontiers in Vaccine Development

New Frontiers in Vaccine Development

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Inventia Life Science Launches RASTRUM™ Allegro to Revolutionize High-Throughput 3D Cell Culture for Drug Discovery and Disease Research

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Detecting Novel Viruses Using a Comprehensive Enrichment Panel

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