A Disease That Makes Children Age Rapidly Gets Closer to a Cure

Progress in the quest to help progeria patients suggests that gene editing techniques may help treat other ultrarare conditions. Progress in the quest to help progeria patients suggests that gene editing techniques may help treat other ultrarare conditions. Progeria, Genetic Engineering, Collins, Francis S, Clinical Trials, Crispr (DNA), Research, Genetics and Heredity, Rare and Orphan Diseases NYT >…

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Findings reveal the unique characteristics of short-chain branched polymers

Findings reveal the unique characteristics of short-chain branched polymers

A research team affiliated with UNIST has made a significant breakthrough in understanding the properties of short-chain branched (SCB) polymers. The findings have far-reaching implications for various industrial applications, as SCB polymers can exhibit enhanced performance in packaging materials, electronic devices, automobile parts, and medical devices. The study is published in the Journal of Rheology. A…

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Fermi Telescope finds new feature in brightest gamma-ray burst yet seen

Fermi Telescope finds new feature in brightest gamma-ray burst yet seen

In October 2022, astronomers were stunned by what was quickly dubbed the BOAT—the brightest-of-all-time gamma-ray burst (GRB). Now an international science team reports that data from NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope reveals a feature never seen before. In October 2022, astronomers were stunned by what was quickly dubbed the BOAT—the brightest-of-all-time gamma-ray burst (GRB). Now an…

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How much growth is required to achieve good lives for all while reducing environmental damage?

How much growth is required to achieve good lives for all while reducing environmental damage?

Ending mass human deprivation and providing good lives for the whole world’s population can be accomplished while at the same time achieving ecological objectives. This is demonstrated by a new study by the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB) and the London School of Economics and Political Science,…

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