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Covid Boosters Can’t Outpace New Mutations. Here’s Why They Still WorkThe latest vaccines are designed to target XBB.1.5, the dominant variant throughout much of 2023—until now. Powered by WPeMatico https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Emily Mullin
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Injecting a Gene Into Monkeys’ Brains Curbed Their Alcohol UseChronic drinking depletes the brain’s dopamine levels. A single dose of a gene therapy reset them, and stopped the craving for alcohol. Powered by WPeMatico https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Emily Mullin
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‘Embryo Models’ Challenge the Legal, Ethical, and Biological Concepts of an ‘Embryo’With constructs built entirely from stem cells, researchers can revolutionize scientific understanding of human development. But how close is too close? Powered by WPeMatico https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Philip Ball
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An Ancient Battle Is Playing Out in the DNA of Every EmbryoMillions of years ago, retroviruses invaded the human genome. Today some of these viral remnants threaten the developing embryo, while others fight to defend it. Powered by WPeMatico https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Celia Ford
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The Age of Flames Reaches the US East CoastCanadian wildfires are spewing smoke into New York City and Washington, DC, threatening the health of millions. Welcome to the “Pyrocene.” Powered by WPeMatico https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Matt Simon, Amanda Hoover
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Gene Therapy in the Womb Is Inching Closer to RealityTreatment in utero could cure diseases before birth. Recent advances in lab animals may bring medicine closer to achieving it—but this field is still in its infancy.https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Max G. Levy Powered by WPeMatico
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Primitive Asgard Cells Show Life on the Brink of ComplexityAs researchers race to cultivate these intriguing cells from the deep seafloor, the few growing in labs are our best glimpses of the forerunners of complex life.https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Joshua Sokol Powered by WPeMatico
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The First Crispr-Edited Salad Is HereA startup used gene editing to make mustard greens more appetizing to consumers. Next up: fruits.https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Emily Mullin Powered by WPeMatico
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A New Study Reveals the Traits That Speed Up EvolutionThe first large-scale comparison of DNA mutation rates in 68 different vertebrate species gives insights into how quickly life can evolve.https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Yasemin Saplakoglu Powered by WPeMatico
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The Supreme Court Has Delayed Its Abortion Pill DecisionThe court has given itself a deadline extension until late Friday night to decide whether mifepristone should remain legal.https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Emily Mullin Powered by WPeMatico
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