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New Gene Therapy Heals Growth Deficiency Disorder In Live Animal
Researchers have demonstrated for the first time that a new type of gene therapy, called…
Scientists Identify And Repress Breast Cancer Stem Cells In Mouse Tissue
By manipulating highly specific gene-regulating molecules called microRNAs, scientists have succeeded in singling out and…
Move Over, Silicon: Advances Pave Way For Powerful Carbon-based Electronics
Bypassing decades-old conventions in making computer chips, engineers developed a novel way to replace silicon…
Simple Push Filling Wins Crown In Battle Against Tooth Decay
A simple technique using a preformed crown offers an improved and effective method to fight…
Robotic Device Appears Useful For Surgical Removal Of Cancer Involving The Tonsils
A new robotic surgery technique appears promising for the removal of cancer involving the tonsil…
New Neuroimaging Study Identifies ‘Brain Signature’ For Cigarette Cravings
A new brain imaging study shows that cigarette cravings in smokers who are deprived of…
Why Diving Marine Mammals Resist Brain Damage From Low Oxygen
No human can survive longer than a few minutes underwater, and even a well-trained Olympic…
Researchers Train The Immune System To Deliver Virus That Destroys Cancer In Lab Models
Scientists have designed a technique that uses the body’s own cells and a virus to…
Elevated Carbon Dioxide Changes Soil Microbe Mix Below Plants, May Help Plants Grow
A detailed analysis of soil samples taken from a forest ecosystem with artificially elevated levels…