Researchers at Tufts University and Harvard University’s Wyss Institute have created tiny biological robots that they call Anthrobots from human tracheal cells that can move across a surface and have been found…
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With a quantum “squeeze,” clocks could keep even more precise time
The practice of keeping time hinges on stable oscillations. In a grandfather clock, the length of a second is marked by a single swing of the pendulum. In a digital watch, the…
Search algorithm reveals nearly 200 new kinds of CRISPR systems
By analyzing bacterial data, researchers have discovered thousands of rare new CRISPR systems that have a range of functions and could enable gene editing, diagnostics, and more. Microbial sequence databases contain a…
Immunotherapy research shows the potential to extend the healthy lifespan of humans
An international research team has discovered a groundbreaking immunotherapy method that could potentially add years to healthy aging. The research, published in the journal EMBO Molecular Medicine, introduces an innovative method to…
UK approves world-first CRISPR gene therapy “Casgevy” to cure sickle-cell disease
A new treatment for sickle-cell disease and transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia has been authorised by the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for patients aged 12 and over after a rigorous assessment…