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Sep 2, 2026 · 5 min read
Read a cell's genes without killing it: 3 papers from the first week of September
Cells engineered to report their own gene expression while staying alive, DNA folding mapped without grinding up the tissue, and a fluorescent tag designed from scratch that still works at 75 degrees. Three peer-reviewed methods papers from Cell and Nature Methods.
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Read a cell's genes without killing it: 3 papers from the first week of September

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