Tag: RNA
RNA editing is the next frontier in gene therapy – here’s what you need to know
We can already tinker with human DNA to treat diseases. But being able to edit RNA allows for even more precision – and fewer risks.
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21 Nov, 08:00 PM
What’s the secret of genetic equality between the sexes? New platypus chromosome research may hold the key
Females have twice as many copies of some genes as males do – and exactly how different species manage this imbalance has puzzled scientists for decades.
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31 Jul, 04:00 AM
Myrtle rust is devastating Australian forests. A new high-tech spray holds out hope for native trees
Australian scientists have developed a cure for myrtle rust which could stop an unprecedented extinction event unfolding in native forests.
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14 Dec, 08:00 PM
Did this chemical reaction create the building blocks of life on Earth?
Scientists have known about the ‘formose reaction’ for 160 years. New research shows how it could have played a key role in the creation of life.
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14 Nov, 08:00 PM
