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US scientists make advances in modifying human embryos

American Scientists have managed to edit and improve the DNA of human embryos in an effort to correct the gene defects that cause inherited diseases.

27 Jul 2017

Research suggests novel approach for encouraging regeneration in mouse retina

Cells within an injured mouse eye can be coaxed into regenerating neurons and those new neurons appear to integrate themselves into the eye's circuitry, new research shows.

27 Jul 2017

Study identifies key component that allows deadly bacteria to spread antibiotic resistance

Antibiotic resistance of the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus is responsible for 11,300 deaths a year in the United States alone -- a figure that corresponds to half of all deaths caused by gram-positive resistant bacteria in that country.

26 Jul 2017

Stem cells in the brain found to regulate aging

Scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine have found that stem cells in the brain's hypothalamus govern how fast aging occurs in the body.

26 Jul 2017

Genetic test that predicts prognosis could benefit early-stage colon cancer patients

Early-stage colon cancer patients could benefit in the future from specific genetic tests that forecast their prognosis and help them make the right decision regarding chemotherapy.

26 Jul 2017

Researchers discover potential chemical 'silver bullet' to reduce risk of colon cancer

In preclinical experiments, researchers at VCU Massey Cancer Center have uncovered a new way in which colon cancer develops, as well as a potential "silver bullet" for preventing and treating it.

26 Jul 2017

'Residual echo' of Neanderthal genes may hold clues to deficits in mental disorders

Researchers at the National Institute of Mental Health have produced the first direct evidence that parts of our brains implicated in mental disorders may be shaped by a "residual echo" from our ancient past.

26 Jul 2017

Molecular classification of gastric cancer subtypes could shape tailored treatment options

Molecular classification of the four distinct subtypes of gastric cancer could potentially shape tailored treatment options by helping to predict survival outcomes and patients' response to chemotherapy.

26 Jul 2017

Study offers potential new strategy for use of retinoids against some breast cancers

Estrogen-positive breast cancers are often treated with anti-estrogen therapies. But about half of these cancers contain a subpopulation of cells marked by the protein cytokeratin 5 (CK5), which resists treatment -- and breast cancers with higher CK5 expression have poorer prognosis.

26 Jul 2017

Illumina and Bio‑Rad introduce first next-generation sequencing solution for single-cell analysis

Illumina, Inc. and Bio‑Rad Laboratories, Inc. today announced the launch of the Illumina Bio-Rad Single-Cell Sequencing Solution at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, San Francisco.

26 Jul 2017

Endocrine Society invites applications for inaugural John D. Baxter Prize

Scientists and healthcare providers who have demonstrated innovation and entrepreneurship by leveraging endocrine research to improve patient care can now apply for the inaugural John D. Baxter Prize for Entrepreneurship, the Endocrine Society announced today.

25 Jul 2017

Gene's position on chromosome influences mutations, study shows

Genes do not exist in isolation. Like beads on a string, they sit next to each other on long DNA molecules called chromosomes.

25 Jul 2017

African-American patients have increased gene mutations in tobacco-related tumors, study finds

African-Americans typically have worse outcomes from smoking-related cancers than Caucasians, but the reasons for this remain elusive. However, scientists at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center have taken a big step toward solving this puzzle.

25 Jul 2017

Preclinical study demonstrates efficacy of gene therapy in treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Researchers from Genethon, the AFM-Telethon laboratory, Inserm (UMR 1089, Nantes) and the University of London (Royal Holloway) demonstrated the efficacy of an innovative gene therapy in the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

25 Jul 2017

Neuro-oncology scientists discover unique molecular mechanism that maintains glioma stem cells

Glioblastoma is a primary brain tumor with dismal survival rates, even after treatment with surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation.

25 Jul 2017

Researchers present novel gene-editing technique to prevent retinal angiogenesis

A research team from the Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Eye and Ear has successfully prevented mice from developing angiogenesis of the retina--the sensory tissue at the back of the eye--using gene-editing techniques with CRISPR-Cas9.

25 Jul 2017

New map may be first step to developing treatments for complex brain disorders

Just as parents are not the root of all their children's problems, a single gene mutation can't be blamed for complex brain disorders like autism, according to a Keck School of Medicine of USC neuroscientist.

25 Jul 2017

Cellectis wins European patent for CRISPR use in T-cells

Cellectis, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing immunotherapies based on gene-edited CAR T-cells (UCART), today announced the grant by the European Patent Office of patent No. EP3004337 for the invention of using RNA-guided endonucleases, such as Cas9 or Cpf1 for the genetic engineering of T-cells.

24 Jul 2017

UMD scientists develop new bio-compatible ionic current-generating battery

Engineers at the University of Maryland have invented an entirely new kind of battery. It is bio-compatible because it produces the same kind of ion-based electrical energy used by humans and other living things.

24 Jul 2017

Wistar scientists discover new therapeutic strategy for difficult-to-treat form of ovarian cancer

A potential new therapeutic strategy for a difficult-to-treat form of ovarian cancer has been discovered by Wistar scientists. The findings were published online in Nature Cell Biology.

24 Jul 2017

Gene News and Research

Latest Gene News and Research

US scientists make advances in modifying human embryos

Research suggests novel approach for encouraging regeneration in mouse retina

Study identifies key component that allows deadly bacteria to spread antibiotic resistance

Stem cells in the brain found to regulate aging

Genetic test that predicts prognosis could benefit early-stage colon cancer patients

Researchers discover potential chemical 'silver bullet' to reduce risk of colon cancer

'Residual echo' of Neanderthal genes may hold clues to deficits in mental disorders

Molecular classification of gastric cancer subtypes could shape tailored treatment options

Study offers potential new strategy for use of retinoids against some breast cancers

Illumina and Bio‑Rad introduce first next-generation sequencing solution for single-cell analysis

Endocrine Society invites applications for inaugural John D. Baxter Prize

Gene's position on chromosome influences mutations, study shows

African-American patients have increased gene mutations in tobacco-related tumors, study finds

Preclinical study demonstrates efficacy of gene therapy in treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Neuro-oncology scientists discover unique molecular mechanism that maintains glioma stem cells

Researchers present novel gene-editing technique to prevent retinal angiogenesis

New map may be first step to developing treatments for complex brain disorders

Cellectis wins European patent for CRISPR use in T-cells

UMD scientists develop new bio-compatible ionic current-generating battery

Wistar scientists discover new therapeutic strategy for difficult-to-treat form of ovarian cancer

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