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Researchers find longest genome in white flower
BEIJING, Oct. 8 — An ordinary-looking white flower from Japan may carry the longest genome ever discovered, a new study suggested Thursday. The Paris japonica, a 12-inch (30-centimeter) flower native to Japan, has a genetic code 50 times long as that … Continue reading
Gene therapy for blood disorder patient advances
BEIJING, Sept. 16 — A 21-year-old patient, who needed monthly transfusions to survive since 3, has made “remarkable” progress after receiving treatment to correct faulty DNA, media reports said Thursday. The unnamed patient, suffering from beta-thalassemia, was treated in Paris … Continue reading