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The late Ian Watson's sci-fi The Embedding is intriguing – but dated
Watson's death last month prompted sci-fi columnist Emily H. Wilson to read his acclaimed 1973 debut and find out what she'd been missing. She found it fascinating – but reflective of its time
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New Scientist recommends Turi King's expert book about DNA's secrets
From clearing people convicted of murder to identifying a monarch's remains, Michael Le Page is fascinated by The Secrets of Our DNA, an insider's must-read book
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Is there a word for the Wiki page for the Ship of Theseus paradox?
Feedback has been flooded with answers (both correct and inspired) after wondering if there is a word for something that is an exemplar of the thing it describes.
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Capitalism has warped our understanding of ecology and life’s origins
The ideas of survival of the fittest and winning at all costs are closely entwinned with Darwinism, but they shouldn’t be. A rethink from a more communal perspective is in order
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The late Ian Watson's sci-fi The Embedding is intriguing – but dated
Watson's death last month prompted sci-fi columnist Emily H. Wilson to read his acclaimed 1973 debut and find out what she'd been missing. She found it fascinating – but reflective of its time
Categories: Science
New Scientist recommends Turi King's expert book about DNA's secrets
From clearing people convicted of murder to identifying a monarch's remains, Michael Le Page is fascinated by The Secrets of Our DNA, an insider's must-read book
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Unsettling dance piece explores how AI is warping human relationships
Inspired by Shannon Vallor's book The AI Mirror, this compelling piece looks at how we are being affected by our deepening interactions with tech
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Unsettling dance piece explores how AI is warping human relationships
Inspired by Shannon Vallor's book The AI Mirror, this compelling piece looks at how we are being affected by our deepening interactions with tech
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Embryos made without sperm or eggs reveal why many pregnancies fail
Embryo organoids made from stem cells are enabling scientists to recreate early pregnancy in the lab, unlocking treatments for infertility, miscarriage and pre-eclampsia
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Embryos made without sperm or eggs reveal why many pregnancies fail
Embryo organoids made from stem cells are enabling scientists to recreate early pregnancy in the lab, unlocking treatments for infertility, miscarriage and pre-eclampsia
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Wealthy people with environmental ideals are the biggest emitters
Among people of high socioeconomic status, love for nature corresponds with a bigger environmental footprint – and there's an obvious reason why
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Wealthy people with environmental ideals are the biggest emitters
Among people of high socioeconomic status, love for nature corresponds with a bigger environmental footprint – and there's an obvious reason why
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NASA plans a base on the moon spanning hundreds of square kilometres
Three missions slated to launch this year will begin to search the lunar surface for a suitable base location
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NASA plans a base on the moon spanning hundreds of square kilometres
Three missions slated to launch this year will begin to search the lunar surface for a suitable base location
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Coordinated regulation using small-molecule drugs enables controlled therapeutic genome editing and enhanced genomic precision in situ | Science Translational Medicine
Coordinated delivery of small-molecule drugs allows precise control over therapeutic genome editing directly in situ in mouse models.
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The PET tracer [11C]MODAG-005 targets alpha-synuclein aggregates in the brain | Science Translational Medicine
[11C]MODAG-005 showed high-affinity binding to α-synuclein aggregates and was validated in brain tissues, preclinical models, and first-in-human imaging.
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Genomic instability drives POSTN+ myofibroblasts via STING-WNT axis to promote immunosuppression and PARPi resistance in ovarian cancer | Science Translational Medicine
Epigenetic reprogramming of POSTN+ myCAFs converts genome instability–induced immune activation into suppression, promoting PARP inhibitor resistance.
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Efficacy and safety of durcabtagene autoleucel in a phase 1 trial for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma | Science Translational Medicine
Durcabtagene autoleucel, a rapidly manufactured BCMA-directed CAR T cell therapy, was safe and efficacious in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.
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Treatment of Shiga toxin–producing E. coli infection by CRISPR-Cas–targeted cleavage of the Shiga toxin gene in animal models | Science Translational Medicine
A phage-derived particle killed more than 90% of STEC O157 strains via CRISPR-Cas targeting stx, reducing bacterial loads and symptoms in animals.
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CCR5 and CD74 are potential therapeutic targets for necroinflammation in preclinical cholesterol crystal embolism | Science Translational Medicine
Inhibition of CCR5 and CD74 offers a new strategy to curb necroinflammation and thrombosis.
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