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Unraveling Autism: Scientists Tap Mini-Brains to Decode Genetic Mysteries

TL;DR A novel scientific methodology employing cerebral organoids—miniature artificial brain constructs cultivated within laboratories—is unearthing the enigmatic genetic underpinnings of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) concealed within our cognitive recesses. Dubbed CHOOSE, an acronym denoting CRISPR, human organoids, and single-cell RNA sequencing, this

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Game-Changing Genetic Testing Guidelines Revealed

TL;DR In the realm of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a domain characterized by complexity and diversity, there emerges a compendium of evidence-based, consensus guidelines. These guidelines, a comprehensive corpus of 35 elucidatory edicts, have found their abode within the annals of Clinical

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NASA’s Attempt to Gather Ancient Secrets: Space Rock Splashdown

TL;DR After an epic, billions-of-miles-long trip across our solar system, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will make a historic flyby of Earth in September. During this celestial visit, it will unleash a mini-fridge-sized capsule, harboring a precious cargo—an assemblage of primordial space rock acquired