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Base editing corrected a mutation that causes macular degeneration, highlighting the potential of gene therapy to treat ocular diseases.

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Gut Bacteria Slip into the Eye

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Neurons Simplify Visual Signals by Responding to Only One Retina

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Retinal Activity Prepares Blind Newborn Mice for Vision

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How Early-Morning Light Exposure Makes Mice Less Depressed

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Human Cells Can Synthesize DNA in Their Cytoplasm

Gene Therapy in One Eye Improves Vision in Both Eyes

Pharma Looks to Outer Space to Boost Drug R&D

Researchers Launch First Study of In Vivo CRISPR Therapy in Humans

Donor-Derived iPS Cells Show Promise for Treating Eye Disease

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Nanoparticles Let Mice See Near Infrared Light

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Increasing Number of iPS Cell Therapies Tested in Clinical Trials

Image of the Day: Retinal Transplant

Retina Recordings Reinvented

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Reprogrammed Müller Glia Restore Vision in Mice

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Image of the Day: An Eyeful

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Universe 25 Experiment

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What are the Risks and Benefits of a Cold Plunge?

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Mitochondrial DNA: A Maternal Legacy That Helps Trace the Past and Diagnose the Future

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A Man Who Survived Hundreds of Snakebites Helped Scientists Develop a Potent Antivenom

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Detecting Residual Cell Line-Derived DNA with Droplet Digital PCR

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Exploring the Gut-Lung Axis in Health and Disease

Exploring the Gut-Lung Axis in Health and Disease

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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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Detecting Residual Cell Line-Derived DNA with Droplet Digital PCR

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Making Real-Time PCR More Straightforward

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Characterizing Immune Memory to COVID-19 Vaccination

Characterizing Immune Memory to COVID-19 Vaccination

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Applied Biosystems™ VeriFlex™ System: True Temperature Control for PCR Protocols

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