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…
Retinal organoids provide a powerful tool to diagnose and study Leber congenital amaurosis
Leber Congenital Amaurosis (LCA) is an inherited retinal disease leading to severe vision impairment from early infancy, affecting…
New analysis reveals fundamental flaws in widely used measures of biological aging
A landmark review published today in Genomic Psychiatry challenges researchers to fundamentally reconsider how the field measures and…
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),…
Researchers discover new mutation hotspot in the human genome
Researchers have discovered new regions of the human genome particularly vulnerable to mutations. These altered stretches of DNA…
Blocking mir-21 shows promise for slowing bladder cancer growth
Bladder cancer ranks among the ten most common types of cancer worldwide. The main treatment is bladder removal…
New clues reveal how gestational diabetes affects offspring
Gestational diabetes can cause a multitude of complications in the offspring, but to date, the reasons are incompletely…
New AMR portal provides large-scale curated data to to advance antimicrobial resistance research
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing health challenge, reducing the effectiveness of life-saving treatments and increasing the risk…
Breast cancer cells use a molecular switch to survive stress
Cells are regularly faced with environmental stresses that may damage or destroy them. To survive, they quickly adjust…
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,…
TAU researchers develop groundbreaking gene therapy to treat hearing, balance disabilities
“These findings highlight the potential of self-complementary AAVs to reduce dose requirements, minimize toxicity, and broaden clinical use…
Multiple protein forms from a single gene offer fresh insight into rare disease mechanisms
Iain Cheeseman and colleagues reveal the underappreciated role of single genes producing multiple proteins in atypical presentations of…