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First endangered black-footed ferrets, Mustela nigripes, cloned for genetic rescue

Researchers cloned an endangered black-footed ferret using cross-species somatic cell nuclear transfer, producing three healthy kits to aid genetic rescue.

Endangered Przewalski's horse, Equus przewalskii, cloned from historically cryopreserved cells

The paper reports the cloning of two endangered Przewalski's horse stallions from cryopreserved fibroblast cells, marking the first successful production of multiple healthy clones for an endangered species.

ASXL1 mutations that cause Bohring Opitz Syndrome (BOS) or acute myeloid leukemia share epigenomic and transcriptomic signatures

This study compares epigenomic and transcriptomic changes in Bohring-Opitz Syndrome and AML with ASXL1 mutations, finding shared dysregulation and potential common therapeutic targets.

Biomechanical Investigation of Ancient Maya Warfare at Mayapan, Yucatan, Mexico

The paper uses biomechanical analysis of skeletal remains to investigate weapon use and participation in ancient Maya warfare at Mayapan.

MoveApps - a serverless no-code analysis platform for animal tracking data

MoveApps provides an open, serverless platform for analyzing animal tracking data, enabling users to share and execute analysis workflows without coding.

Production and characterization of virus-free, CRISPR-CAR T cells capable of inducing solid tumor regression

This study produces and tests virus-free CRISPR-CAR T cells that effectively regress solid tumors in vivo.

The heterogeneity of the DNA damage response landscape determines patient outcomes in ovarian cancer

The paper shows that DDR heterogeneity in ovarian cancer predicts patient outcomes and chemotherapy response by analyzing DDR pathway interactions and constructing predictive DDR signatures.

Dopamine neurons gate the intersection of cocaine use, decision making, and impulsivity

This study shows that inhibiting VTA dopamine neurons reduces risky decision-making and impulsivity in male rats but increases risky choices in females, while also reducing cocaine-induced decision-making deficits but increasing cocaine consumption.

Antimicrobial silver inhibits bacterial movement and stalls flagellar motor

This study investigates how silver ions inhibit bacterial motility by affecting flagellar motor function in E. coli, showing reduced swimming speed and altered tumbling behavior.