CRISPR? That was so last year: Introducing the Bridge recombinase mechanism
Louise Martin reports on the novel genetic editing technique, the bridge recombinase mechanism, which may outshine CRISPR.
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A double-edged helix: The ethical consequences of widespread genetic screening
Marshall Gould discusses the potential ethical implications of genetic screening and how it may affect families, insurance, and the workplace.
Scientists uncover a new form of gene regulation to earn the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Divya Ganesh reports on the experiments causing Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun to win the 2024 Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine.
IP landmark cases: Association of Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc.
Emanuel Bor releases the third article in his IP landmark cases series where he reveals whether DNA can be patented.
How the hominoids lost their tails
Olivia McGinnis discusses a recent study highlighting the relevance of genetic transposons in the evolution of tail loss.
Scientists uncover multiple sclerosis gene origins
Izzie Farrance reports on the new finding that genes contributing to multiple sclerosis may have spread due to ancient population migrations.
The science behind wavy hair
Louise Elmslie discusses hair at a protein and genetic level, emphasising that there is still much to discover about how hair waves.
Marmosets swap brain cells with their twin
Eloise Trawick reports that Marmoset twins may swap brain cells during development, and the influence this may have for human twin research.
A fish out of water: How African Lungfish sleep through the heat
George Rabin takes a deep dive into aestivation, a process that allows lungfish to lay dormant during dry spells in the rivers they inhabit.
Are chemogenetics really a miracle tool?
Leah Fogarty explores the use of chemogenetics in the treatment of neurological conditions, such as epilepsy, ADHD, and Parkinson’s disease.
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