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Editing Away AMD With CRISPR
CRISPR-Cas9 can be delivered directly into the eyes of mice and treat age-related macular degeneration efficiently and safely.
RNAi Used To Treat Eye Inflammation
Researchers have successfully used proline-modified short hairpin RNA targeting (pro)renin to treat eye inflammation in mice.
Monkeys Pass Mirror Test For Self-Awareness
Monkeys trained to use mirrors were able to recognize their own reflection, a sign of self-awareness.
Breastfeeding For More Than A Year Lowers Risk Of Metabolic Syndrome
Mothers who breastfeed longer may lower their risk of metabolic syndrome and related disorders including high blood pressure and high cholesterol and blood sugar levels.
Albino Orchids And The Secret Of Fungal Partnerships
Genes specific to this albino orchid variety may explain how some plants have ditched photosynthesis to become parasites on fungi.
Nutrition-Related Genes Determine Ant Castes
Ants destined to be workers have different levels of genes related to nutrition compared to their reproductive counterparts.
Pregnant Dinosaur Fossil Re-Writes The Rules Of Reproduction
Instead of a shelled egg, this 250-million-year-old fossil from China had an embryo inside, unmistakable evidence for live births in dinosaurs.
India’s Carnivores Co-Exist Peacefully
Unlike other big cats elsewhere, tigers and leopards in India live side by side with Asian wild dogs relatively peacefully.
Bangladeshi & Indonesian Among 2017 OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awardees
A computer scientist from Bangladesh and chemical engineer from Indonesia are among the five recipients of the 2017 OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards.