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Nw role for zebrafish: Larger scale gene function studies Posted: 05 Jun 2015 03:28 PM PDT Scientists are using a fairly new gene-editing technology known as CRISPR/Cas9 to target specific DNA sequences in zebrafish. This technique could dramatically accelerate the discovery of gene function and the identification of disease genes in humans.

Daily sugar-sweetened beverage habit linked to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease Posted: 05 Jun 2015 03:23 PM PDT A daily sugar-sweetened beverage habit may increase the risk for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), researchers report. NAFLD is characterized by an accumulation of fat in the liver cells that is unrelated to alcohol consumption. NAFLD is diagnosed by ultrasounds, CT, MRI, or biopsy, and many of the approximately 25% of Americans with the disease don't experience any symptoms.

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