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Local News Scientists Build Tiny Biological Robots from Human CellsTufts Now | December 6, 2023Researchers at Tufts have created tiny biological robots that they call Anthrobots from human tracheal…sciencecityDecember 6, 2023 Read More
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Local News Researchers Develop Approach to Study Rare Gene Variant Pairs That Contribute to DiseaseMassachusetts General Hospital | December 8, 2023Each gene in the human genome has two copies. When researchers detect two mutations within…karnottDecember 8, 2023 Read More
Publications of the Week Optimization of Base Editors for the Functional Correction of SMN2 as a Treatment for Spinal Muscular AtrophyAlves, C., et al. | December 7, 2023Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is caused by mutations in SMN1. SMN2 is a paralogous gene…karnottDecember 7, 2023 Read More
Publications of the Week Dictionary of Immune Responses to Cytokines at Single-Cell ResolutionCui, A., et al. | December 7, 2023Cytokines mediate cell–cell communication in the immune system and represent important therapeutic targets. A myriad…karnottDecember 7, 2023 Read More