New gene-editing method can correct many disease-causing mutations in mammalian cells
Some genetic disorders-such as cystic fibrosis, hemophilia and Tay Sachs disease-involve many mutations in a person’s genome, often…
Experimental gene therapy successfully treats dozens of children with rare fatal disorder
ADVERTISEMENT An experimental gene therapy has successfully treated dozens of children with a rare and fatal immune disorder,…
Experimental gene therapy restores immune system function in children with genetic immune disorder
An experimental gene therapy developed by researchers at UCLA, University College London and Great Ormond Street Hospital has restored…
Harnessing “DNA surgery” to develop therapeutic medicines for genetic liver and heart diseases
Genome editing is increasingly recognzed as a leading frontier in biomedical research and an essential driver of healthcare…
Next-generation gene therapy tools built by UH scientist
Reading time: 2 minutesAssistant Professor Jesse Owens using a program to model the structure of his integrase protein.…
Gene Therapy Tackles Huntington’s Progress in Landmark Trial. “This Changes Everything”
A complex genetic procedure offers new hope in the fight against one of the world’s cruellest diseases. The…
How processed red meat might drive neurodegenerative diseases
Scientists warn that while processed red meat may fuel harmful brain changes linked to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and ALS,…
Keeping up with the longevity gene therapies
How a ‘special economic zone’ is enabling one company to offer longevity-focused gene therapies to clients, including Khloé…
The genetic answer to rare diseases
The standard treatment is a liver transplant, but this entails a high risk of complications in infants. Thanks…
Ageing, Human Lifespans and Sustainability
The prospect of increasing human lifespans with new technologies and its impact on sustainability is poorly studied getty…
Breakthrough reveals how viruses efficiently pack genetic material
Researchers at San Diego State University and Michigan State University are shedding new light on how viruses meticulously…
ChronODE method offers precision in timing gene therapy treatments
A Yale research team has created a new computer tool that can pinpoint when exactly genes turn on…