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Aspirin’s benefits may extend beyond heart health to colorectal cancer treatment

The benefits of a daily aspirin may extend beyond heart health to colorectal cancer treatment, say City of Hope researchers who have found aspirin appears to reduce tumor growth and inhibit recurrence of the disease.

6 Jan 2020

Whole exome sequencing routinely fails to adequately analyze large segments of DNA

Children who undergo expansive genetic sequencing may not be getting the thorough DNA analysis their parents were expecting, say experts at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

6 Jan 2020

Prison sentences given to scientists who gene-edited babies

The three scientists responsible for the creation of three gene-edited babies have received prison sentences.

6 Jan 2020

Study shows the feasibility of using gene therapy to treat chronic traumatic encephalopathy

A new study shows the feasibility of using gene therapy to treat the progressive neurodegenerative disorder chronic traumatic encephalopathy.

3 Jan 2020

Researchers identify key biomarkers for predicting autism in newborns

Because early detection of autism is linked to significantly improved outcomes, the discovery of early predictors could make all the difference in a child's development.

2 Jan 2020

Mount Sinai awarded more than $10 million in federal funding for research on glioblastoma

The Department of Neurosurgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has received more than $10 million in federal funding for several projects focusing on brain tumor research.

2 Jan 2020

Study reveals key insight into the development of hair bundles

New research reveals a key insight into the development of hair bundles, the intricately complex assemblies in the inner ear responsible for hearing.

2 Jan 2020

Researchers discover how c-Cbl protein modulates tumor growth

Immune checkpoints are surface proteins that cancer cells use to evade immune response. These surface proteins are critical for cancer cell growth and drugs targeting these proteins have revolutionized the management of patients with a wide array of cancers.

2 Jan 2020

Promega and MilliporeSigma sign license agreement to expand the potential of CRISPR

Promega announce license agreement with MilliporeSigma, a leader in genome editing, to access MilliporeSigma’s foundational CRISPR genome-editing technology.

From Promega Corporation 2 Jan 2020

Advancement in reconstitution of the blood system from human pluripotent stem cells

The reconstitution of the blood system in humans holds great therapeutic potential to treat many disorders, like blood cancers, sickle-cell anemia and others.

31 Dec 2019

New dementia vaccine may proceed to clinical trials after successful testing

A preventive treatment for dementia may proceed to clinical trials after successful animal testing.

31 Dec 2019

Grizzly bears' strategy could help prevent muscle atrophy in humans

Grizzly bears spend many months in hibernation, but their muscles do not suffer from the lack of movement. In the journal "Scientific Reports", a team led by Michael Gotthardt reports on how they manage to do this.

30 Dec 2019

Study provides better understanding of mechanisms that limit cilia number in cells

One of the wonders of cell biology is its symmetry. Mammalian cells have one nucleus and one cell membrane, and most humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes.

30 Dec 2019

Scientists discover potential drug compounds that target common type of liver cancer

Scientists from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore at the National University of Singapore, and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)'s Genome Institute of Singapore have discovered four potential drug compounds that target hepatocellular carcinoma, the most common type of liver cancer.

30 Dec 2019

Gene News and Research

Latest Gene News and Research

Aspirin’s benefits may extend beyond heart health to colorectal cancer treatment

Whole exome sequencing routinely fails to adequately analyze large segments of DNA

Prison sentences given to scientists who gene-edited babies

Study shows the feasibility of using gene therapy to treat chronic traumatic encephalopathy

Researchers identify key biomarkers for predicting autism in newborns

Mount Sinai awarded more than $10 million in federal funding for research on glioblastoma

Study reveals key insight into the development of hair bundles

Researchers discover how c-Cbl protein modulates tumor growth

Promega and MilliporeSigma sign license agreement to expand the potential of CRISPR

Advancement in reconstitution of the blood system from human pluripotent stem cells

New dementia vaccine may proceed to clinical trials after successful testing

Grizzly bears' strategy could help prevent muscle atrophy in humans

Study provides better understanding of mechanisms that limit cilia number in cells

Scientists discover potential drug compounds that target common type of liver cancer

Study uncovers key protein that supports the growth of many colorectal cancers

Study reveals rapid effects of diet on sperm quality

Lab-grown brain organoids may hold the answers to personalized treatments for glioblastomas

Researchers identify new insecticide resistance mechanism by mosquitoes

CD4 T cells are not to be blamed for pushing dengue fever from bad to worse

New spatiomolecular map may advance understanding of the brain's decision-making area

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

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging