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Defective proteins involved in ER-phagy can cause neurodegenerative diseases

Our cells are crisscrossed by a system of membrane tubes and pockets called the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). It is crucial for the production of biomolecules and is continuously built up and degraded.

26 May 2023

Curcumin can suppress metastasis of colorectal cancer cells by activating a specific signaling pathway

LMU researchers have identified a signaling pathway via which curcumin can suppress the metastasis of colorectal cancer cells.

25 May 2023

Modified version of anti-nausea drug can enter into cells and provide long-lasting pain relief

Altering the chemical properties of an anti-nausea drug enables it to enter an interior compartment of the cell and provide long-lasting pain relief, according to a new study led by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry's Pain Research Center.

22 May 2023

Understanding the cause for suboptimal germinal center response in aged mice

Understanding the ways our immune response changes as we age holds the key to designing better vaccines and boosting protection for people most at risk.

22 May 2023

Phase 1 clinical trial of CAR-NKT cell therapy shows promising results in neuroblastoma patients

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children's Cancer Center and collaborating institutions report interim results from a first-in-human phase 1 clinical trial evaluating the safety, antitumor activity and immunological characteristics of a genetically engineered natural killer T (NKT) cell immunotherapy for neuroblastoma, a childhood tumor that most commonly arises in the adrenal gland.

15 May 2023

Humanized mouse model for rare genetic disease developed for the first time

Mice with a defected human gene responsible for a rare genetic disease, called congenital adrenal hyperplasia, have been developed for the first time.

15 May 2023

Is your diet related to your personality?

Food values developed within a food context are associated with personality traits, and a study investigated the associations between food values and the Big Five personality traits.

14 May 2023

New CRISPR genome-editing technology helps scientists to explore many cancer-linked mutations

Genomic studies of cancer patients have revealed thousands of mutations linked to tumor development.

11 May 2023

Research sheds light on the early cellular events that give rise to pancreatic cancer

Discussions of cancer often stress the genetic mutations that drive disease by altering the normal function of cellular proteins.

11 May 2023

COVID-19 infection may promote aortic aneurysms and new treatment may slow its growth

The intravenous delivery of immune-modulating cells may someday slow the expansion of bulges in the aorta, known as abdominal aortic aneurysms.

10 May 2023

AI tools can help simplify a test that works for hepatitis C and SARS-CoV-2

Going beyond pregnancy and COVID-19, the world could someday soon come to rely on at-home tests for many diseases thanks in part to AI-fueled improvements.

8 May 2023

Intratumoral bacteria linked with natural purple photosynthetic bacteria show strong anticancer efficacy

Cancer remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Researchers are constantly looking for new therapies with improved anticancer activity, fewer side effects, and lower costs.

8 May 2023

Powerful two-photon microscopy for imaging fast biological processes

Two-photon microscopy (TPM) has revolutionized the field of biology by enabling researchers to observe complex biological processes in living tissues at high resolution.

4 May 2023

Fighting tuberculosis with the new MTB Strip Test Kit

Lecturers of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University have developed MTB Strip Test Kit for Tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis that's accurate and easy to use, guaranteed by the 2023 Invention Award from the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) - Another hope to reduce the spread of tuberculosis in Thailand.

28 Apr 2023

Genetic Engineering News and Research

Defective proteins involved in ER-phagy can cause neurodegenerative diseases

Curcumin can suppress metastasis of colorectal cancer cells by activating a specific signaling pathway

Modified version of anti-nausea drug can enter into cells and provide long-lasting pain relief

Understanding the cause for suboptimal germinal center response in aged mice

Phase 1 clinical trial of CAR-NKT cell therapy shows promising results in neuroblastoma patients

Humanized mouse model for rare genetic disease developed for the first time

Is your diet related to your personality?

New CRISPR genome-editing technology helps scientists to explore many cancer-linked mutations

Research sheds light on the early cellular events that give rise to pancreatic cancer

COVID-19 infection may promote aortic aneurysms and new treatment may slow its growth

AI tools can help simplify a test that works for hepatitis C and SARS-CoV-2

Intratumoral bacteria linked with natural purple photosynthetic bacteria show strong anticancer efficacy

Powerful two-photon microscopy for imaging fast biological processes

Fighting tuberculosis with the new MTB Strip Test Kit

New approach for efficient engineering of cell and gene therapies

UQ research could lead to viable treatments for motor neuron disease

Researchers take key step toward developing a gene therapy for Usher syndrome type 1F

Researchers shed light on the genetics behind facial changes in Down syndrome

Novel cell signaling pathway could be targeted against aggressive pancreatic cancers

Researchers develop a backpack-based myeloid cell therapy for MS patients

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