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Stepping away from its billions-of-years-old role as a genetic blueprint, DNA is now embarking on a new journey as an active ...

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Scientists have created a programmable drug system that can zero in on cancer cells with unprecedented accuracy. Built from ...

Researchers at Aarhus University have developed a microscopic DNA needle that can deliver molecules directly into cells—and, ...

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