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Special Delivery: Gold Nanoparticles Ship CRISPR Cargo
Forget UPS and FedEx: Tiny golden delivery trucks created at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center can ship CRISPR into human blood stem cells, offering a potential way to treat diseases like HIV and sickle cell anemia.
Australian Islands Home To 414 Million Pieces of Plastic Pollution
A survey of plastic pollution on Australia’s Cocos (Keeling) Islands has revealed the territory’s beaches are littered with an estimated 414 million pieces of plastic debris.
Plant Stem Cells Require Low Oxygen Levels
Plants function as the green lungs of our planet.
E-Cigarette Use, Flavorings May Increase Heart Disease Risk, Study Finds
The flavoring liquid for electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease when inhaled, according to a study led by researchers at the School of Medicine.
Major Step Forward in The Production Of ‘Green’ Hydrogen
The first thermodynamically-reversible chemical reactor capable of producing hydrogen as a pure product stream represents a “transformational” step forward in the chemical industry.