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2 days ago

Catch of the day: rare gold lobster saved by attentive cook in Rhode Island

‘Calvin is a rare gold lobster and was saved from the dinner plate thanks to the keen eye of a restaurant cook.’
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1 week ago

Sperm from cancer-risk donor used to conceive at least 67 children across Europe

Concerns raised over donor sperm use due to genetic mutation leading to cancer diagnoses in children.
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fromNature
5 days ago

Black Death bacterium has become less lethal after genetic tweak

A genetic change in Yersinia pestis makes it less fatal but possibly more transmissible, altering its impact on disease spread.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Sperm from cancer-risk donor used to conceive at least 67 children across Europe

Concerns raised over donor sperm use due to genetic mutation leading to cancer diagnoses in children.
Coronavirus
fromNature
5 days ago

Black Death bacterium has become less lethal after genetic tweak

A genetic change in Yersinia pestis makes it less fatal but possibly more transmissible, altering its impact on disease spread.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Scientists solve the mystery of ginger cats helped by hundreds of cat owners

collecting a sample involved sticking a cotton swab in a cat's mouth and rubbing its cheeks to collect a small bit of DNA
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fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

A dangerous E. coli strain has emerged; a small mutation may explain its rise

The role of the single base pair mutation in this strain's colonization and survival on leafy vegetables could yield valuable insights.
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fromNature
2 months ago

Restoring vision with optogenetics

Robin McCoy is participating in a clinical trial for optogenetic therapy to combat her inherited retinitis pigmentosa.
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