CRISPR is not the first molecular tool designed to edit DNA, but it gained its fame because it solves some longstanding problems in the field. First, it is highly specific. When properly set up, the molecular scissors…Read More
Having a stroke damages immune cells as well as affecting the brain.The findings help explain why patients have a greater risk of catching life-threatening infections, such as pneumonia, after having a stroke. This knowledge…Read More
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People with autism often had dozens of mutations that may have caused their symptoms — an average of 73 unique mutations, the team at Autism Speaks found.
Some of the mutations might be affected by medications,…Read More
The drill produces fast, clean and safe cuts, reducing the time the wound is open and the patient is under anesthesia. This decreases infection, surgical costs and human error, according to the researchers, led by neurosurgeon…Read More
"Cancer-specific mortality from most types of solid tumors has barely decreased in decades, despite an exponential increase in our knowledge about cancer pathogenesis and significant investments in the development…Read More
The FDA announced Friday that Radicava, also known as edaravone, has been approved for use in the United States. The only other drug specifically for the treatment of ALS is riluzole, which was approved for use in the…Read More
