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Gene-Editing Breakthrough Cures Infant’s CPS1 Deficiency in World First
Boston, USA: Doctors announced the first successful personalized CRISPR treatment for a baby with CPS1 deficiency—a fatal metabolic disorder...
Astrocytes, Not Just Neurons, Found to Steer Brain’s Alertness Wiring
St. Louis, Missouri, USA: Neuroscientists at Washington University discovered astrocytes—glial cells historically seen as mere support—play a key...
“Cat1” CRISPR Immune Weapon Halts Viruses by Draining Cells’ Fuel
New York, USA: Researchers revealed a novel CRISPR-associated protein named “Cat1,” allowing bacteria to thwart viral invasions by rapidly...
Microparticle Drug Delivery Could Revolutionize Multi-Dose Vaccines
Boston, USA: Researchers unveiled a microparticle system capable of releasing multiple vaccine doses at scheduled intervals...
Genetic Mutation Reveals Why Most Orange Cats Are Male
San Diego, California, USA: Researchers identified the specific gene on the X chromosome responsible for producing orange fur in cats, explaining...
Scientists Grow Human Amniotic Sac Using Stem Cells
London, UK: Researchers have successfully grown a functioning amniotic sac in the lab by using human stem cells, providing a new model to study...
Ancient Claw Tracks in Australia Rewrite Evolutionary Timeline
Melbourne, Australia: A team of paleontologists uncovered 354- to 358-million-year-old footprints near Melbourne that predate all previously known...
NASA’s PUNCH Mission Unveils 3D Solar Wind ‘Rainbow’ Maps
Low Earth Orbit: NASA’s PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission started sending back breathtaking polarized images of the...
Swiss Researchers Unveil Tough, Biodegradable “Living Fungal Material”
Switzerland: Scientists at EMPA (Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science) introduced an innovative “living” material grown from the...
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