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Synthetic gene medicines may disrupt DNA repair

Antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs), used to treat genetic diseases, can affect how cells repair damage to their DNA. This is shown in a new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in Nature Communications. The findings may have implications for the development of future

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Iran betting Gulf pain will force Trump to seek a deal

Washington’s allies in the Persian Gulf have found themselves in a position they have long sought to avoid: on the front line and bearing the brunt of a widening Middle East conflict. Having been dragged into a war of choice by the US – one which many around the world are

Asia Times •

Third victim in Austin mass shooting dies

A third person has died after a 53-year-old gunman opened fire at a popular bar on West Sixth Street in Austin early Sunday morning, killing two others and leaving more than a dozen people injured, according to local police. The Austin Police Department said in a Monday post on

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Will Iran take part in the 2026 World Cup?

The war in the Middle East triggered by US and Israeli strikes on Iran has raised the question of whether the Iranian national team will take part in the World Cup later this year, during which it is due to play group games in the United States. - What is Iran's position? - The

Al Monitor •

Poisonous Objects

"Two exhibitions in Los Angeles respond to the racist monuments to Confederate soldiers that have been erected all over the United States."

Longreads •

AI’s productivity is finally hitting the real economy

A new report from the St. Louis Fed shows that economic output is trending higher, even though employee head-count has barely moved. A few years ago, you might have blamed pent-up demand or a lucky sales run. In late 2025, the more honest explanation is that a growing share of

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