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Non-clinical safety considerations for CRISPR/CAS genome editing
40+ min ago (149+ words) New review defines risk-based frameworks to safely translate gene editing into the clinic Credit: Parto Toofan, Mark Singh, Andrew Brooks, Keith Mc Luckie The rapid evolution of CRISPR/Cas genome editing has redefined the possibilities of cellular and gene therapy,…...
Tiny Worms Headed to Space to Solve Major Health Challenges for Astronauts
2+ hour, 49+ min ago (333+ words) Tiny worms aboard a Space X rocket may hold the key to solving one of the biggest challenges facing future space missions: how to keep astronauts healthy during long-duration flights to the Moon and Mars. "The conditions of space, including…...
Scientists have discovered an "age counter" in our DNA and now believe our aging process may have been miscalculated from the start
3+ hour, 8+ min ago (580+ words) Credits: The Pulse Internal edition We may have been calculating the aging process incorrectly all along. Science has developed a world of methods to accurately determine how we age and how fast this process takes place. However, an eye-opening study…...
Changing 'just one DNA letter' in female mice triggers growth of male genitalia
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (536+ words) Scientists discovered that making a very small change to female mice's DNA caused them to develop male reproductive organs. Changing just one "letter" in the DNA of female mouse embryos triggers the development of male genitalia and testes, scientists have…...
Neuronal Motor Protein Composition Determines Cargo Specificity
3+ hour, 57+ min ago (1231+ words) In the intricate landscape of cellular biology, the meticulous transport of proteins to defined subcellular compartments is fundamental for maintaining cellular polarity and function, especially within the highly specialized morphology of neurons. The axon initial segment (AIS), a pivotal site…...
Social closeness linked to gut microbiome exchanges, boosting immunity and digestion
6+ hour, 55+ min ago (617+ words) Why collagen faces scrutiny and how suppliers build consumer trust World Health Day 2026: Trade wars reshape nutrition security opportunities New research has found that living with others might be altering the gut bacteria, helping digestion, immunity, and overall health in…...
Living with friends may quietly be altering your gut bacteria
3+ hour, 59+ min ago (621+ words) Consider your gut as a hidden garden with trillions of minuscule residents. Each person's garden grows differently, shaped by food, lifestyle, and chance. But here's the kicker: Who you live with might also be secretly sowing seeds in your garden....
Revvity unveils its Signals Bio Design offering to advance biologic research workflows
4+ hour, 45+ min ago (321+ words) Revvity, Inc. announced that its Revvity Signals Software business is launching Signals Bio Design, a cloud-native molecular cloning solution that streamlines biologics research workflows. From Revvity Signals Software Inc. Apr 10 2026 Revvity, Inc announced that its Revvity Signals Software business is…...
AI can design and run thousands of lab experiments without human hands. Humanity isn't ready for the new risks this brings to biology
9+ hour, 4+ min ago (581+ words) Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly learning to autonomously design and run biological experiments, but the systems intended to govern those capabilities are struggling to keep pace. This is'programmable biology: designing biological components on a computer and building them in the…...
Advancing single-cell transcriptomics into the mainstream of biomedical research
5+ hour, 16+ min ago (612+ words) Pharmaceutical Technology Kelly Parliament, staff application scientist at Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, discusses how automation is improving the efficiency of single-cell transcriptomic workflows. Single-cell transcriptomics is rapidly evolving from a niche research tool to a cornerstone of biomedical innovation. That's…...