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World’s First Mice Born To Same-Sex Parents
Chinese scientists have created mouse pups with same-sex parents using haploid embryonic stem cells and gene editing.
Climate Change Could Double China’s Drought Losses
Preventing global warming from exceeding 1.5°C would save China tens of billions of dollars, researchers say.
Prenatal DNA Tests Yield Population-Level Insights
Scientists in China have used prenatal testing samples to carry out the largest genetic study in China to date.
Amino Acid Reduces Age-Related Weight Gain In Mice
Mice receiving serine dissolved in drinking water accumulated less body fat and experienced less oxidative stress.
High-Quality Research In China On The Rise
According to the Nature Index 2018 Rising Stars supplement, 51 of the top 100 universities with improved research outputs are located in China.
Mimicking Immune Cells To Treat Breast Cancer
Researchers in China have developed a biomimetic strategy that could pave the way for targeted breast cancer therapy.
Compacting The Yeast Genome Into A Single Chromosome
Using the CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing system, scientists in China have created single-chromosome yeast to study the evolutionary benefits or drawbacks of having multiple chromosomes.
Placenta-On-A-Chip Developed To Understand Preterm Births
Researchers have developed a microfluidic device that mimics that placental barrier, paving the way for a better understanding of how infections are linked to preterm delivery.
Antibiotic Resistance Genes Traveling On The Wind
The air in Beijing carries the greatest diversity of antibiotic resistance genes, while San Francisco has the highest levels of airborne antibiotic resistance genes, say researchers.
