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New mechanism of controlling fat production revealed
A new study has shown a new mechanism of controlling fat production in the body which could lead to new therapies to treat obesity.
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Study pinpoints the ‘Big Bang’ of tau-induced Alzheimer’s neurodegeneration
Scientists in the U.S. have identified what they believe to be the genesis of Alzheimer's disease – the precise point at which a healthy tau protein becomes toxic but has not yet formed deadly tangles in the brain. The finding opens up numerous avenues for treatment research.
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CRISPR method efficiently corrects DMD defect in heart tissue
Scientists have developed a CRISPR gene-editing technique that can potentially correct a majority of mutations that cause DMD...
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Precision editing of gut bacteria used to treat colitis
Researchers have used precision editing of the bacterial populations in the gut to prevent or reduce the severity of inflammation in a mouse model of colitis...