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A Penn study showed disconnecting nerve connection corrects overeating and weight gain caused by a defective “liver clock".

Human artificial chromosomes capable of working within human cells could power advanced gene therapies, though technical obstacles have hindered their development. A breakthrough in this field effectively bypasses a common stumbling block.

Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine have invented a new way to map specific DNA markings called 5-methylcytosine (5mC) which regulate gene expression and have key roles in health and disease.