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Michael Zhang

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MIND MAP

DARPA’s Plan to Save Soldiers’ Brains

A $40 million grant could help troops with traumatic brain injuries—not to mention people with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and schizophrenia.

Anand Veeravagu

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Breakthrough

Gene Editing Could Erase HIV

Scientists have used gene editing for years to manipulate genetic material—but what if it could be used to end HIV?

Anand Veeravagu

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