Gene Therapy

The new solutions support evolving industry needs such as COVID-19 response, disease models, and drug discovery CORNING, N.Y. -- Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) will highlight its latest technologies that support the advancement of 3D cell…

Minnesota Partnership for Biotechnology and Medical Genomics announced today their 2021 research awardees. This marks the partnership's 17th year of spearheading new scientific ideas from Minnesota to improve the health of, and health…

Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, January 19, 2021--Gene editing therapies, including CRISPR-Cas systems, offer the potential to correct mutations causing inherited retinal degenerations, a leading cause of…

Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, January 15, 2021--The biodistribution of adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene transfer vectors can be measured in nonhuman primates using a new method. The method quantifies…

Paraplegia The researchers published their report in the Journal Nature Communications from 15 January 2021. When the communication breaks down Spinal cord injuries caused by sports or traffic accidents often result in permanent…

Distant genes can be neighborsCredit: UIC Genome analysis can provide information on genes and their location on a strand of DNA, but such analysis reveals little about their spatial location in relation to one another…

There are many components to aging, both mental and physical. When it comes to the infrastructure of the human body - the musculoskeletal system that includes muscles, bones, tendons and cartilage - age-associated decline is inevitable,…

Study demonstrates the efficacy and therapeutic potential of select ionizable lipid nanoparticles for delivering mRNA to treat genetic diseases before birthCredit: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, January 13,…

The study was carried out with data from 89 patients admitted to the IFEMA HospitalCredit: CNIO Patients with severe COVID-19 disease have significantly shorter telomeres, according to a study conducted by researchers at the…

Hebrew University identifies genetic mutation associated with autism, offering hope for effective therapeutics Recent years have provided substantial research displaying the effect of genetic mu-tations on the development of autism and…

Treatment reverses aspects of tuberous sclerosis complex, which is characterized by noncancerous tumors in multiple organs. BOSTON - Patients with tuberous sclerosis complex, a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of noncancerous…

Biotech business innovators and scientific trailblazers converge for a must attend future-forward event 7-8 January 2021 Skokie, IL - The ISSCR's VISION2030 is bringing together biotech CEOs who have successfully transformed scientific…

All athletes want to be at the top of their game when they compete, but some resort to nefarious approaches to achieve peak muscle growth, speed and agility. Recent developments in gene editing technology could tempt athletes to change…

Using a recently developed DNA base-editing technique, researchers correct accelerating aging disorderCredit: Ernesto del Aguila III, NHGRI Researchers have successfully used a DNA-editing technique to extend the lifespan of mice with the…

Why aggressive subtype can resist treatment Credit: The Hospital Research Foundation Australian research has identified a new mechanism in which prostate cancer cells can 'switch' character and become resistant to therapy. These…

Brain tumours might arise when tissue does not heal properly-- a finding that opens up new ideas about how cancer develops and how to combat itCredit: Hellerhoff, Wikimedia Commons The healing process that follows a brain injury…

Texas A&M AgriLife researchers' work to aid mosquito control efforts To control mosquito populations and prevent them from transmitting diseases such as malaria, many researchers are pursuing strategies in mosquito genetic…

Breakthrough may help in the treatment of children with hearing lossCredit: Tel Aviv University A new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) presents an innovative treatment for deafness, based on the delivery of genetic…

Credit: Salk Institute LA JOLLA--(December 22, 2020) Assistant Professor Dmitry Lyumkis has received a Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The CAREER award supports…

They have used precision medicine to uncover and treat new skeletal disordersCredit: University of Malaga Researchers of the "Cell Biology and Physiology-LABRET" group of the University of Malaga (UMA), together with the Networking…