Aparna Nathan
CRISPR poised to move from the research laboratory to direct patient care
Preliminary results from an ongoing trial by Intellia Therapeutics show that a CRISPR-Cas9-based drug can be delivered into the body ...
Metabolically tweaked CBD shows signs of curbing severe pain and chronic neuropathy associated with cancer treatments
[When professor of pharmacology Sara Jane] Ward tested CBD’s pain-relieving power in mice, she noticed it wasn’t absorbed well by ...
Philadelphia zoo rolls out plan to vaccinate gorillas, big cats and other animals at risk of contracting COVID
The Philadelphia Zoo is gearing up to vaccinate its highest-risk animals with an experimental vaccine developed by Zoetis, a former ...
Could studies on gene differences lead teachers to unfairly favor ‘more educatable’ students?
Educational paths are extremely varied, almost as unique as people themselves. They’re influenced by a complex slew of factors, and ...
Truth about genetic tests: ‘They don’t seal your fate’
Once difficult and expensive even for the most technologically advanced labs, genetic testing is fast becoming a cheap and easy ...
