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Outrage and Grief Follow Death of Coronavirus Whistleblower

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Japan Approves iPS Cell Therapy Trial for Spinal Cord Injury

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GFP Discoverer Osamu Shimomura Dies

First iPS Cell Trial for Heart Disease Raises Excitement, Concern

Japanese Authorities Recommend Not Regulating Gene Editing

Research Scandal Involving Popular Heart Drug Engulfs Three More Papers

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Tracking Invasive Fire Ants in Asia

Coastal Critters Make Epic Voyages After 2011 Tsunami

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First Ever iPS-Cell Trial a Go

Proposed “Japanese NIH” Draws Fire

Japan’s Nuclear Reboot Stalled

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The Science of Stowaways

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Accelerating Cancer Research Through Comprehensive Genomic Analysis

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Study Confirms Safety of Genetically Modified T Cells

A long-term study of nearly 800 patients demonstrated a strong safety profile for T cells engineered with viral vectors.

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