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New CRISPR tool accelerates and optimizes genome editing

New CRISPR tool accelerates and optimizes genome editing

By April Wendling, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Phys.org - CRISPR/Cas systems have undergone tremendous advancement in the past decade. These precise genome editing tools have applications ranging from transgenic crop development to gene therapy and...

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5 surprising reasons why you should donate blood

By U. Rochester-URMC -  Futuirity - The American Red Cross is experiencing the most critical blood shortage in 20 years. Blood shortages are all too common, but they’re occurring more frequently now than ever before. Contact the Red Cross to find local blood drives...

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Artificial cartilage with the help of 3D printing

By Tu Wien News A new approach to producing artificial tissue has been developed at TU Wien: Cells are grown in microstructures created in a 3D printer. Is it possible to grow tissue in the laboratory, for example to replace injured cartilage? At TU Wien (Vienna), an...

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Ancient viral DNA plays role in early embryo development

By Dr Naomi Phillips - Progress.org - Viral genetic material, integrated into our DNA millions of years ago, has an essential role in a key early stage in embryo development. Using a mouse model, scientists in Spain have shown that endogenous retroviruses, part of the...

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