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Current CRISPR guide RNAs are designed based on European reference genomes, leading to false-negative results in cells from people with African ancestry.

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Translation of “Jumping Genes” Creates Cancer Therapy Targets

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Jumping Genes Put a Target on Cancerous Cells

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Scents and Sense-Abilities: Using Bug Brainpower to Smell Cancer

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X Chromosome Silenced in Some Cancers in Males

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Underdog Enzyme Likely Responsible for Mutations in Most Cancers

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Cancer Cells Break Own DNA to Defend Against Radiation

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Henrietta Lacks Estate Sues Thermo Fisher over HeLa Cell Line

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DNA Methylation Influences Replication and Genome Organization

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p53 Unleashes Endogenous Retroviruses to Tackle Tumors: Study

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Brain-Computer Interface Advances Help Reconnect the Mind and Body

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Universe 25 Experiment

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Epic Fail: Sea-Monkeys Sabotage Fieldwork

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Flawed Studies Linked Menopausal Hormone Therapy to Breast Cancer

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Resipher: Continuous Live-Cell Mitochondrial Respiration Monitoring in 96-Well Plates

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Overcoming Immunotherapy Resistance in Liver Cancer

Overcoming Immunotherapy Resistance in Liver Cancer

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Epic Fail: Sea-Monkeys Sabotage Fieldwork

When Barry Hicks set out to photograph thrombolites, thousands of unexpected visitors photobombed his underwater images.

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Overcoming Immunotherapy Resistance in Liver Cancer

Overcoming Immunotherapy Resistance in Liver Cancer

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Optimizing NGS Library Preparation for Reliable Sequencing Data

Optimizing NGS Library Preparation for Reliable Sequencing Data

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Mapping Clonal Mosaicism in Aging Tissues

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