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KOMO: Stem cells used during space mission to help researchers study organ development, diseases
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The Allen Institute is providing stem cells that will launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
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Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s and the Allen Institute will examine neurodegenerative disease copathologies to develop precision medicine.
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Scientific American: Engineered Viruses Make Neurons Glow and Treat Brain Disease
Neuroscientists can now make precise genetic tweaks to the neurons most affected by brain diseases such as Parkinson’s, Huntington’s and ALS.
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KOMO Seattle: How new biological tools are changing the game in the battle against brain disease
Researchers across North America have teamed up to create an arsenal of biological tools to play a critical role in the battle against brain disease.
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