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New prime editing system inserts entire genes in human cells

A CRISPR-based gene editing technique called twin prime editing could be a new and safer approach to gene therapy.

Researchers at Broad Institute work to improve diagnosing rare genetic diseases

More than 400 million people around the world suffer from diseases caused by alterations in a single gene. These “Mendelian” disorders can be devastating to patients and their families, and often lack cures, treatments, or even a clear diagnosis.

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U.S., Japanese researchers find centenarians more likely to survive infectious diseases

Centenarians are less susceptible to age-related chronic diseases and more likely to survive infectious diseases.