Trump's 'bad genes' language underscores a larger trend, experts tell STAT
 Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Trump's talk of 'bad genes' is rooted in eugenics. Experts explain why it's making a comeback The former president's language underscores a larger trend, experts tell STAT. The eugenics movement is once again taking center stage in the U.S. — both in the immigration policies and rhetoric promoted by Trump, and through a rise in race science in academic literature. Read more. By Anil Oza
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Alex Hogan/STAT Tracking the U.S. bird flu outbreak has been hard. It's about to get harder Trying to do this surveillance at any point in the year is devilishly tough. Doing it in flu season will be next-level hard, experts warn. Read more. By Helen Branswell
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These 10 scientists are leading a new generation of gene editors developing CRISPR medicines Recently, the therapeutic gene editing industry has been facing layoffs, scaled back ambitions, and a whittling down of clinical pipelines. But in academia, CRISPR's reach is still expanding — and breaking new ground in research. Read more. By Megan Molteni In case you missed it... |
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