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Activating Complex Regions of the Genome to Treat Rare Diseases

Researchers find a master epigenetic switch that activates silenced genes to compensate for their missing counterparts in a rare genetic disease called Prader-Willi syndrome

Engineering Biological Reaction Crucibles to Rapidly Produce Proteins

Synthetic biological compartments trap together cellular machinery to increase their rate of protein production

Tiny Window Transforms Standard Ultrasound Probe into Hi-Res, 3D Imaging Tool

One small slit could make rapid and detailed imaging tools more accessible for labs and hospitals