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DNA Supercoiling Drives CRISPR Off-Target Cuts, Study Finds
Research published in Nature shows that the physical twisting of DNA—supercoiling, not just genetic sequence—drives off-target errors in CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing, with scientists capturing the first n
Turn Chicken Eggs Into Drug Factories
A biotech start-up is testing a novel way of efficiently producing pharmaceutical drugs.
Allogene’s CAR‑T Nears Pivotal Study Readout
Allogene’s off‑the‑shelf CAR‑T therapy for lymphoma is closing in on an early pivotal trial readout, a milestone that could validate the company’s allogeneic cell‑therapy platform and shape the market
China aims for 2030 crewed Moon landing, 2035 base
China’s space agency has outlined an aggressive timeline to land astronauts on the Moon by 2030 and establish a lunar research station by 2035, signaling a major step in its long‑term crewed space amb
Ghost Forest Dead Trees Soak Up Stemflow Like Sponges
University of Delaware researchers found that dead trees in 'ghost forests' along the eastern U.S. coast absorb stemflow like sponges, cutting off water, nutrients, and dissolved carbon from reaching
Glove stearates cause ~2,000 false positives per mm²
A University of Michigan study shows that stearate coatings on nitrile and latex gloves can contaminate microplastic measurements, generating thousands of false‑positive particles per square millimete
IMT Study: Immersive Dreams Heighten Sleep Depth
A study by IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca shows that immersive, vivid dreams can make sleep feel deeper and more restorative, even as brain activity remains high, challenging the view that deep
Olive fungus genome sequenced, 53 Mb, 14k genes
The University of Córdoba has released the first complete genome of the olive‑tree pathogen Pseudocercospora cladosporioides, a 53‑Mb assembly with over 14,000 genes, opening new avenues for disease‑r
UC Riverside Study Reveals How Plants Pause Growth Under Stress
UC Riverside researchers identified a two-stage mechanism by which plants rapidly pause growth under environmental stress through direct enzyme modulation, a finding that explains why past crop-engine
Study: Zero-Knowledge Proofs Can Fix CBDC Privacy
A new study by UK academics argues that retail central bank digital currencies can be designed to protect user privacy using zero-knowledge proofs and an intermediary-based architecture, directly addr
McMaster: Western Canada Bat Fungus More Widespread
McMaster University researchers detected the bat-killing fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans in all nine western Canadian samples tested, while standard qPCR testing missed it in more than half. Genom
MultiQ-IT Mass Spec Prototype Holds 10 Billion Charges
Rockefeller University researchers built MultiQ-IT, a mass spectrometry prototype that processes billions of molecules simultaneously rather than one at a time, boosting rare-molecule detection sensit
Trump delays CDC director nomination
The Trump administration is delaying the nomination of a new CDC Director, struggling to find a candidate who aligns with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s agenda without adopting his controver
Meta and YouTube Found Liable in $3M Mental Health Case
A California jury found Meta and YouTube negligent in a landmark case alleging their platforms caused a young woman's anxiety and depression, ordering $3 million in compensatory damages with punitive
NASA targets 2028 nuclear Mars demo with Gateway hardware
NASA unveiled SR-1 Freedom, a nuclear-electric propulsion mission to Mars launching before 2028, repurposing hardware from the paused lunar Gateway station.
Cedars‑Sinai Launches 3‑Min MRI to Measure Oxygen
Researchers at Cedars‑Sinai have introduced a three‑minute, catheter‑free MRI method that quantifies cardiac oxygen use, offering a faster, non‑invasive tool for diagnosing and monitoring heart failur
ACX-02 clears Alzheimer's proteins in sleep trial
A small sleep-based trial found that a drug combination called ACX-02, pairing the sedative dexmedetomidine with the blood-pressure drug midodrine, safely boosted the brain's waste-clearance system an
DNA Pushes Dog Domestication Back 5,000 Years
Two new studies in Nature use ancient DNA to push back dog domestication by 5,000 years, showing hunter-gatherers fed, buried with, and traded dogs across Eurasia more than 15,000 years ago.
Eli Lilly faces societal obligation of GLP-1 drugs
Eli Lilly is grappling with the "societal obligation" of its GLP-1 drugs, a topic highlighted in today's biotech news. Meanwhile, Merck is expanding its portfolio with the acquisition of Terns Pharma,
Improve emergency room safety for dementia patients
The latest health news highlights significant shifts in healthcare, from federal vaccine advisory board changes to the increasing use of AI in patient information and medical imaging. These developmen
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