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It's Never Too Late to Kiss and Make Up

While it hasn't officially said it's sorry, the Church of England confirmed that it owes Charles Darwin an apology for misunderstanding his theory of evolution, says an article in the Guardian. While Darwin struggled to keep his faith (which he eventually lost completely), his theory of evolution put him at odds with the church. As the 200th anniversary of his birth rolls around next year, the church has launched a series of articles on its website to make amends for its past judgment. "People, and institutions, make mistakes and Christian people and churches are no exception," says Malcolm Brown, the church's head of public affairs.

The Scan

Positive Framing of Genetic Studies Can Spark Mistrust Among Underrepresented Groups

Researchers in Human Genetics and Genomics Advances report that how researchers describe genomic studies may alienate potential participants.

Small Study of Gene Editing to Treat Sickle Cell Disease

In a Novartis-sponsored study in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers found that a CRISPR-Cas9-based treatment targeting promoters of genes encoding fetal hemoglobin could reduce disease symptoms.

Gut Microbiome Changes Appear in Infants Before They Develop Eczema, Study Finds

Researchers report in mSystems that infants experienced an enrichment in Clostridium sensu stricto 1 and Finegoldia and a depletion of Bacteroides before developing eczema.

Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treatment Specificity Enhanced With Stem Cell Editing

A study in Nature suggests epitope editing in donor stem cells prior to bone marrow transplants can stave off toxicity when targeting acute myeloid leukemia with immunotherapy.