Topic: molecular biology
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DNA Pioneer James Watson, Co-Discoverer of Double Helix, Dies
James Watson, co-discoverer of DNA's double-helix structure, has died at age 97, leaving behind a legacy as a brilliant yet controversial figure in science. The discovery relied heavily on Rosalind Franklin's X-ray diffraction images, which were shared without her consent, casting an ethical shad...
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The Future of Gene Editing: Curing Disease Without Limits
David Liu announced a new disease-agnostic gene-editing strategy that could treat multiple unrelated illnesses using a unified molecular framework. Current gene therapies are expensive and tailored to rare conditions, whereas Liu's approach aims to be a universal, scalable platform for broader ap...
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Nobel Laureate David Baltimore Dies at 87
Nobel Prize-winning molecular biologist David Baltimore passed away at 87, known for his transformative discovery of reverse transcriptase which overturned the central dogma of molecular biology. Beyond his research, Baltimore held leadership roles at institutions like Caltech and the Whitehead I...
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