A new method to detect ribonucleic acid (RNA) without needing any complex lab procedures or heating equipment has been ...

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A few weeks ago, the USCS Genome Browser at the University of California, Santa Cruz, the bible of reference genomics, ...

This makes the organs virus-free and less likely to trigger an immune response, improving their safety and durability.

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Despite setbacks and funding cuts — and a quieting of the hype blaring its arrival — multiple CRISPR-based trials are ...

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Scientists at City University of Hong Kong have cracked the code to identify ‘passwords’ needed to unlock the full potential ...

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