C&EN

What happens when you edit an essential gene in human embryos?

Researchers led by developmental biologist Kathy Niakan at the University of Cambridge have used base editing in human embryos to learn more about human embryonic development. By deactivating a gene ...

DNA editing of human embryos reignites debate over designer babies

Base editing, the process used to make the changes, only nicks one strand of DNA, avoiding the major DNA errors that made ...
New Scientist

We’ve uncovered a master gene that switches on human development

We have identified the gene that, when activated, initiates the developmental programme that results in cells forming a human ...
Major League Baseball

Here's everything you need to know about this week's Draft Combine

The sixth annual MLB Draft Combine will take place next Tuesday through Friday, June 23-26, as the event returns to Chase Field in Phoenix for the fourth consecutive year. The home of the Arizona ...

Roche's VENTANA MMR RxDx Panel companion diagnostic receives IVDR approval across multiple cancer types and therapies

Used as a predictive biomarker, the first-of-its-kind VENTANA MMR RxDx Panel helps identify cancer patients eligible for treatment with certain precision oncology therapies By evaluating a panel ...
Polygon

All 007 First Light safe codes and door codes

If you explore off the beaten track, you'll find plenty of 007 First Light safe codes. The problem is, some of them are trickier to unlock than others. Most safes are optional, but unlocking them will ...
Medical Xpress

First comprehensive look at breast cancer in Native American women reveals key genetic differences

Researchers from the University of Notre Dame have published the first known detailed study of breast cancer tissue from Native American women. The study, published in npj Precision Oncology, reveals ...
Polygon

All Q-Lab code locations in 007 First Light

In chapter 15 of 007 First Light, you'll need the Q-Lab codes to prepare Bond for his final mission. The R&D sector of MI6 is filled with top-tier spy technology, from gadgets to cars. You would ...
Healio

PCSK9 inhibition via base editing lowers LDL in patients with genetic high cholesterol

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . VERVE-102 safely lowered PCSK9 and LDL in patients at high genetic risk for heart disease. Genetic base editing ...
Wired

NASA Details Its Plan to Build a Lunar Base at the Moon’s South Pole

So far, the plan for the lunar base consists of three phases. The first, from 2026 to 2029, will be dedicated to robotic exploration and experimentation missions. In this phase, NASA and its private ...
Scientific American

NASA unveils its first moon base rovers and landers

WASHINGTON, D.C.—On Tuesday NASA administrator Jared Isaacman and other officials unveiled the space agency’s next small steps toward its long-sought giant leap of creating a “permanent” human outpost ...