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Salk researchers shed new light on specific mechanisms that activate oncogenes

Cancer, caused by abnormal overgrowth of cells, is the second-leading cause of death in the world. Researchers from the Salk Institute have zeroed in on specific mechanisms that activate oncogenes, which are altered genes that can cause normal cells to become cancer cells.

7 Dec 2022

Study confirms the growing resistance in non-pathogenic Listeria species

In the food processing industry, the deadly bacteria Listeria monocytogenes is monitored closely. Not only can the bacteria make people extremely ill, it is known to be developing resistance to various food safety measures across the world.

5 Dec 2022

Researchers uncover the host protease CAPN2 as a novel host factor that aids the infection of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers investigated the potential of the CAPN2 molecule as a therapeutic target against SARS-CoV-2.

5 Dec 2022

Researchers develop 3D organoid model to advance understanding of gastroesophageal junction cancer

Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have created a laboratory-grown three-dimensional "organoid" model that is derived from human tissue and designed to advance understanding about how early stages of cancer develop at the gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) — the point where the digestive system's food tube meets the stomach.

1 Dec 2022

Stem cell crosstalk with the microenvironment creates a loop of tumor-promoting factors

What drives tumor growth? Is it a few rogue cells imposing their will upon healthy tissue, or diseased tissue bringing out the worst in otherwise peaceable cells? Or is it a back-and-forth, a dialogue between the two?

30 Nov 2022

Rogue killer T cells associated with leukemia drive autoimmune diseases

Gene variants associated with leukemia can produce 'rogue' immune cells that drive autoimmune diseases, according to a new study from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research.

28 Nov 2022

Researchers discover a new function of CRISPR/Cas9 gene scissors

For several years now, the CRISPR/Cas9 gene scissors have been causing a sensation in science and medicine.

25 Nov 2022

New CRISPR-based tool can snip out faulty genes and replace them with new ones

Building on the CRISPR gene-editing system, MIT researchers have designed a new tool that can snip out faulty genes and replace them with new ones, in a safer and more efficient way.

24 Nov 2022

Sartorius BIA Separations and Exopharm Sign Joint Research Agreement to Develop Integrated Technology

Sartorius BIA Separations (BIA), a leading bio-chromatography company, now part of the international life science group Sartorius, and Exopharm Ltd. (ASX:EX1), a company at the forefront of transformative medicines using exosomes, or extracellular vesicles (EVs), today announced they had entered into a formal collaboration.

From Sartorius 23 Nov 2022

Discovery could lead to new mantle cell lymphoma drugs

A form of blood cancer known as mantle cell lymphoma is critically dependent on a protein that coordinates gene expression, such that blocking its activity with an experimental drug dramatically slows the growth of this lymphoma in preclinical tests, according to a study from Weill Cornell Medicine researchers.

22 Nov 2022

Creating New Targeted Antibacterial Products to Help Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance

We speak to Matthew Dunne, Director for Drug Discovery at Micreos Pharmaceuticals, about the importance of creating new targeted antibacterial products.

22 Nov 2022

Rice bioengineer receives support for brain cancer research

Kevin McHugh, an assistant professor of bioengineering at Rice University's George R. Brown School of Engineering, has earned a Distinguished Scientist Award for 2022 from The Sontag Foundation, which helps launch the careers of scientists expected to make a significant impact in the fight against brain cancer.

21 Nov 2022

Gene mutation associated with autism causes an overstimulation of brain cells

Scientists looking to understand the fundamental brain mechanisms of autism spectrum disorder have found that a gene mutation known to be associated with the disorder causes an overstimulation of brain cells far greater than that seen in neuronal cells without the mutation.

21 Nov 2022

MIT researchers develop new technique for genome-wide studies of the liver

The liver’s ability to regenerate itself is legendary. Even if more than 70 percent of the organ is removed, the remaining tissue can regrow an entire new liver.

21 Nov 2022

Study reveals mechanism by which malignant cells shut down anti-cancer immune responses

A Ludwig Cancer Research study has revealed a single protein expressed at high levels by cancer cells across a broad range of malignancies that erects a multifaceted barrier to anti-cancer immune responses in mouse models of cancer and so shields tumors from immune detection and destruction.

20 Nov 2022

Behind the Scenes of the Oncology & Precision Medicine Conferences 2022

During the conference, we caught up with some of the speakers to learn more about their work, what they were presenting, and their thoughts about the future of Oncology and Precision Medicine.

15 Nov 2022

ELRIG: Bringing Life Sciences and Drug Discovery Communities Together

We spoke to ELRIG about the evolving landscape of the drug discovery sector, and what actions they are taking to continue to support individuals in this space.

11 Nov 2022

New CRISPR approach is a leap forward in developing personalized treatment for cancer

For the first time, scientists have used CRISPR technology to insert genes that allow immune cells to focus their attack on cancer cells, potentially leaving normal cells unharmed and increasing the effectiveness of immunotherapy.

10 Nov 2022

Treatment using CRISPR genome editing alleviates swelling attacks in hereditary angioedema patients

Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare, genetic disorder characterized by severe, recurring, and unpredictable swelling attacks in various organs and tissues of the body, which can be painful, debilitating, and life-threatening.

10 Nov 2022

Scientists determine 5,072 essential human genes

In a recent study published in the journal Cell, researchers examined the phenotypic landscape of multiple elusive essential human genes to create a detailed genotype-phenotype resource outlining the phenotypic consequences of disrupting fundamental cellular processes.

8 Nov 2022

CRISPR News and Research

Latest CRISPR News and Research

Salk researchers shed new light on specific mechanisms that activate oncogenes

Study confirms the growing resistance in non-pathogenic Listeria species

Researchers uncover the host protease CAPN2 as a novel host factor that aids the infection of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers develop 3D organoid model to advance understanding of gastroesophageal junction cancer

Stem cell crosstalk with the microenvironment creates a loop of tumor-promoting factors

Rogue killer T cells associated with leukemia drive autoimmune diseases

Researchers discover a new function of CRISPR/Cas9 gene scissors

New CRISPR-based tool can snip out faulty genes and replace them with new ones

Sartorius BIA Separations and Exopharm Sign Joint Research Agreement to Develop Integrated Technology

Discovery could lead to new mantle cell lymphoma drugs

Creating New Targeted Antibacterial Products to Help Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance

Rice bioengineer receives support for brain cancer research

Gene mutation associated with autism causes an overstimulation of brain cells

MIT researchers develop new technique for genome-wide studies of the liver

Study reveals mechanism by which malignant cells shut down anti-cancer immune responses

Behind the Scenes of the Oncology & Precision Medicine Conferences 2022

ELRIG: Bringing Life Sciences and Drug Discovery Communities Together

New CRISPR approach is a leap forward in developing personalized treatment for cancer

Treatment using CRISPR genome editing alleviates swelling attacks in hereditary angioedema patients

Scientists determine 5,072 essential human genes

Industry Focus eBook - Cell & Gene Therapy (1st Edition) eBook

Digital pathology and the PathoVerse: A conversation with Dr. Singh

Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

Exploring electron microscopy for plant and microbial imaging at the John Innes Centre