Here is your weekly roundup of Science news from all around the world, and even from outer space!
- The Mars rover finds new evidence of water and other minerals on the planets surface, a major discovery towards colonizing mars.
- Scientists at CERN presented many of their findings at a press conference and discussed new experiments for 2013, including studies of the studies of the effects of antimatter on cancer cells.
- Neuroscientist Denis Jabaudon uses a process called iontoporation to electrochemically transfer genes into adult neurons, modifying their structure and allowing them to be re-wired.
- A new strategy for treating muscular dystrophy may involve exon skipping, which takes advantage of inherent RNA modification systems within the cell.
- University of Texas at Austin researchers have developed designer bacteria that strengthen the potency of vaccines.
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