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While retrons have been used before in mammalian cells, previous attempts were highly inefficient, correcting only about 1.5% of targeted cells.

At times, Atlas struggled with clicking the correct button; it was like watching my toddler feed himself—inefficient but ultimately successful.

One possibility would be to grow each organoid in a separate dish, but doing so is often inefficient.

Healthcare is wildly inefficient with slow drug development, doctors overburdened with administrative tasks and a claims system that’s overly arduous and time-consuming, the analysts say.

"Too much investment can also become inefficient," she said.