Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines Linked to Reduced Risk of Alzheimer’s
Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines Linked to Reduced Risk of Alzheimer’s
The authors propose that the shots might keep the immune system primed to battle diseases that would otherwise contribute to cognitive decline.
Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines Linked to Reduced Risk of Alzheimer’s
Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines Linked to Reduced Risk of Alzheimer’s

The authors propose that the shots might keep the immune system primed to battle diseases that would otherwise contribute to cognitive decline.

The authors propose that the shots might keep the immune system primed to battle diseases that would otherwise contribute to cognitive decline.

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Could AI Make Gene Editing More Accurate?
Could AI Make Gene Editing More Accurate?
Ashley Yeager | Apr 30, 2019
Machine learning algorithms predict the repairs made to DNA after Cas9 cuts.
Scientists Push for a Moratorium on Human Germline Editing
Scientists Push for a Moratorium on Human Germline Editing
Ashley Yeager | Mar 13, 2019
After the reported birth of CRISPRed babies in China, experts want to take time to consider the scientific, social, ethical, and philosophical consequences of editing heritable human DNA.
New Technique Limits CRISPR-Cas9 Off-Target Mutations
New Technique Limits CRISPR-Cas9 Off-Target Mutations
Abby Olena | Sep 12, 2018
A mouse study details a method called VIVO that predicts the accuracy of any guide RNA.
CRISPR Gene Editing Deletes, Shuffles More Genes than IntendedCRISPR Gene Editing Deletes, Shuffles More Genes than Intended
CRISPR Gene Editing Deletes, Shuffles More Genes than Intended
Ashley Yeager | Jul 16, 2018
The DNA-cutting enzyme used in the technique is not as precisely targeted as scientists had thought, and investors take notice.
Scientists Reverse Their Controversial Findings of CRISPR's Off-Target Effects
Scientists Reverse Their Controversial Findings of CRISPR's Off-Target Effects
Diana Kwon | Mar 28, 2018
Last year, researchers claimed the gene-editing method had accuracy issues, but a new whole-genome sequencing analysis by the same team finds otherwise.
Many Non-Antibiotic Drugs Affect Gut Bacteria
Many Non-Antibiotic Drugs Affect Gut Bacteria
Catherine Offord | Mar 19, 2018
A new study finds that more than 200 human-targeted, non-antibiotic drugs inhibit the growth of bacterial species that make up part of the human microbiome.
New Methods to Detect CRISPR Off-Target Mutations
New Methods to Detect CRISPR Off-Target Mutations
Sandeep Ravindran | Feb 28, 2018
Researchers have developed a variety of techniques to detect when CRISPR misses the mark.
Most Accurate CRISPR Gene Editing Yet
Most Accurate CRISPR Gene Editing Yet
Kerry Grens | Sep 22, 2017
A tweaked Cas9 nuclease reduces off-target effects to levels below that of previous versions of the enzyme.
Human Genetic Variation May Complicate CRISPR
Human Genetic Variation May Complicate CRISPR
Ashley Yeager | Jul 31, 2017
Slight sequence differences confound target sites in precision genome-editing, a study shows.