#121: Creation of artificial life; gene therapy saves children’s lives; new understanding of chronic pain
Synthetic cell membranes have been fused with protein machinery from living cells to create an artificial membrane. Could this be a precursor to the creation of artificial life? The team discusses its potential and limitations. Babies with severe genetic conditions are being cured by new gene replacement therapies,…
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