CRISPR-based Cellgorithm technology ushers in a new era of cell programming
Syntax Bio, a synthetic biology company programming the next generation of cell therapies, today announced the publication of…
Study sheds light on how extracellular vesicles mediate intercellular communication
A new study describes a key molecular mechanism that explains how cells exchange information through extracellular vesicles (EVs),…
Scientists map the genetic control system behind FOXP3 in immune cells
The immune system faces a delicate balancing act: it must be aggressive enough to fight infections and cancer,…
PTGES3 emerges as key regulator of androgen receptor in prostate cancer
A poorly characterized protein, historically thought to be a chaperone or enzyme, may actually be a key player…
Is Bill Gates Playing God? Shocking ‘Seeds and Code’ Speech Fuels Fears of Genetic Engineering Agenda
A speech attributed to Bill Gates, circulating under the title ‘Seeds and Code’, has sparked global controversy over…
A Rogue Gene Explains Mysterious Cases of Diabetes and Epilepsy in Newborns
Credit: Wikimedia Commons When six infants around the world were diagnosed with an odd trio of symptoms (diabetes,…
Epigenetic editing enables safer and more effective T cell therapies
Arc Institute, Gladstone Institutes, and University of California, San Francisco, scientists have developed an epigenetic editing platform that…
Your Next Pet Could Be a Glowing Rabbit
The idea of making gene-edited pets is sure to raise eyebrows. In fact, bioethicists warned about such “frivolous”…
Scientists Create a Banana That Doesn’t Turn Brown
Image credits: Matt L. Any banana you eat today is probably a clone. You may have noticed it…
Study reveals acidic conditions as key to pancreatic cancer survival
Tumors are not a comfortable place to live: oxygen deficiency, nutrient scarcity, and the accumulation of sometimes harmful…
Scientists Just Made CRISPR 3x More Effective at Treating Genetic Diseases
Illustration of spherical nucleic acid SNA nanoparticle carrying CRISPR cargo – Image by the Mirkin Research Group University…
Genetic modification enhances “living drugs” for blood cancers
CAR T cells are patient-derived, genetically engineered immune cells. They are “living drugs” and constitute a milestone in…