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A Nasty Virus That Infects Bacteria Could Be Key to Improved Gene Therapies
Singularity Hub - 4 Jun 2023 16:00
Gene therapies could revolutionize medicine, but getting them into peoples’ bodies is harder than it might seem. A new method that re-purposes viruses that infect bacteria could provide a solution. Finding ways to modi...
Superbugs will struggle to evolve resistance to unusual new antibiotic
New Scientist - 4 Jun 2023 12:00
A much-needed new kind of antibiotic can kill bacteria such as MRSA and works in a way that makes it extremely difficult for resistance to evolve
Hitching a Ride: mRNA's Transport System in Brain Cells Revealed
Neuroscience News - 4 Jun 2023 01:27
Researchers made significant advancements in understanding how mRNA is distributed in brain cells. They discovered that a protein complex called FERRY aids Early Endosomes (EEs) to carry mRNAs to distant parts of the neu...