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CRISPRgenee: New method leads to a better understanding of cell

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 16th September 2025

The 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded for the development of CRISPR/Cas9, a method also known as “gene scissors,” which enables researchers to better understand how human cells function and stay healthy. Researchers at Read More

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Weird rings of DNA fuel cancers. This scientist leads the

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 12th September 2025

Paul Mischel and others are testing therapies for rogue genetic loops that drive tumor evolution and growth Summary Paul Mischel and colleagues are pioneering new cancer therapies targeting rogue “extrachromosomal DNA” (ecDNA) loops. These loops, Read More

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Europe leads on transparent borders as Australia lags behind –

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 11th September 2025

New research shows that Australia is lagging well behind Europe when it comes to digitized border control, adopting a “staggering” level of secrecy that is threatening individual democratic rights. Summary A recent study reveals Australia Read More

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Low Brain Lithium Leads to Alzheimer’s Disease Pathology – New

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 6th August 2025

Lithium levels in human and mouse brains influence Alzheimer’s disease effects, but targeted replacement therapy may hold the key to intervention. Summary Studies show that lithium, a mood-stabilizing drug, impacts Alzheimer’s disease (Read More