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A quick squeeze helps CRISPR turn skin cells into neurons more efficiently
October 22, 2026
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 22 -- The University of California at Los Angeles posted the following news release:

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A quick squeeze helps CRISPR turn skin cells into neurons more efficiently

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* Cell reprogramming, which turns one cell type into another, is often inefficient because the genes needed for the switch are tightly packed in the nucleus, making them difficult for CRISPR gene-activation tools to access.

* UCLA resear . . .

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