Gene Editing Scientists decipher comprehensive deer tick genome Posted on January 19, 2023 by Editorial Staff A University of Maryland-led team of scientists has deciphered the first comprehensive, continuous genome for a parasite responsible for transmitting Lyme disease and other serious infections to hundreds of thousands of Americans yearly. Share on FacebookTweetFollow us Editorial Staff New ‘chain mail’ material of interlocking molecules is tough, flexible and easy to make Study reveals how neural networks play a key role in the regulation of circadian rhythms