Derek Thompson-Missouri

  • A lab mouse sits on a metal table with a researcher in gloves and a lab coat visible in the background
    genetic engineering

    CRISPR fix in mice may lead to muscular dystrophy therapy

    Using CRISPR to correct mutated muscle stem cells in mice may pave the way for lifelong treatments for people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
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    genes

    Can more ‘flags’ help CRISPR treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy?

    A new discovery may bring scientists a step closer to using the gene editing technique CRISPR to treat long-term chronic conditions like DMD.
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    cancer

    Metal in shellfish may boost endometrial cancer risk

    Cadmium found in shellfish and other foods may boost a woman's risk of endometrial cancer—especially if she has certain other risk factors.
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    autism

    This, not diet, may cause GI trouble in kids with autism

    Researchers don't find evidence that diet causes the GI trouble common to children with autism spectrum disorder. They suggest a different cause.
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    pollution

    More cancer in Florida counties with Superfund sites

    From 1986 to 2010, adult cancer rates in Florida increased more than 6 percent in counties with Superfund sites, report researchers.