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Julius Schachter, Renowned Chlamydia Researcher, Dies at 84

Gene Therapy in One Eye Improves Vision in Both Eyes

First Patient Receives In Vivo CRISPR Editing

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Google Bans Ads for Experimental Medical Treatments

Researchers Launch First Study of In Vivo CRISPR Therapy in Humans

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Patricia Bath, Inventor of Laser-Based Cataract Treatment, Dies

Donor-Derived iPS Cells Show Promise for Treating Eye Disease

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Colorblindness Study Reveals Unexpected Way to Make Blood Vessels

Blind Cavefish in Mexico Offer Clues to Sleep Regulation

Advisors to FDA Recommend Approval of Gene Therapy for Blindness

Teaching Humans to Echolocate

What the Sun Does to Photoreceptors

Upgraded Photoswitch for Vision Repair

CRISPR-Based Therapy Prevents Retinal Degeneration

USC Professor Fatally Stabbed

Blind Mice Regain Vision

CRISPR Corrects Retinal Disease Mutation

Phase 3 Win for Gene Therapy

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Universe 25 Experiment

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Engineered Bacteria Detox Mercury from a Fish-Rich Diet

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New Neurons Continue to Form in Adult Human Brains

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Making the Most of Membrane Protein Production

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Enhancing Sequencing-Based Genotyping with Enrichment Panels

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July Digest 2025
July 2025, Issue 1

What Causes an Earworm?

Memory-enhancing neural networks may also drive involuntary musical loops in the brain.

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Explore synthetic DNA’s many applications in cancer research

Weaving the Fabric of Cancer Research with Synthetic DNA

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Enhancing Elution of Plasmid DNA

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Maximizing Lentivirus Recovery

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Explore new strategies for improving plasmid DNA manufacturing workflows.

Overcoming Obstacles in Plasmid DNA Manufacturing

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