New gene therapy strategy reactivates dormant genes to treat blood disorders
Researchers have found a promising new method for gene therapy. They successfully restarted inactive genes by bringing them closer to...
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New discovery shows how viral vectors release genes in therapy
Researchers at The University of Osaka have found how structural changes in the VP1 protein of AAV vectors trigger genome...
Technion research uses RNA to repair damaged genes
Researchers at the Technion Faculty of Biology have identified potential new innovative genetic therapies for cancer and brain diseases.The...
New CRISPR system pauses genes, rather than turning them off permanently
Scientists have unveiled a new version of the famous gene-editing tool CRISPR, one that can "pause" a given gene temporarily...
Delivering larger genes in gene therapy
Gene therapy has captured the imagination of scientists and science fiction fans alike. But as its development gains momentum, scientists...
Bacteria’s Floating Genes Leave Scientists Baffled
Columbia researchers discovered that bacteria can create free-floating, temporary genes outside their chromosomes, challenging the long-held belief that all genetic...
Bacteria’s Floating Genes Leave Scientists Baffled
Columbia researchers discovered that bacteria can create free-floating, temporary genes outside their chromosomes, challenging the long-held belief that all genetic...
Method that silences specific genes while leaving others unaffected could aid research and therapy
Fusion of translational repressors to dPspCas13b enhances translational repression efficacy. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46412-7 RIKEN researchers have developed...
Gene Therapy: Medicine for Sick Genes
Many diseases originate from an agent that we can fight, such as infectious pathogens, uncontrolled cells in cancer, or toxic...
