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Novel bacteria gene activation method developed
Researchers have created a new technique for activating genes using bacteria which could have therapeutic uses.
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Breast cancer progression may be halted with CRISPR gene editing
A tumour-targeted CRISPR gene editing system encapsulated in a nanogel could halt the growth of triple-negative breast cancer.
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eBook: Explore cells from the inside out
Modern cell biology requires a wide variety of applications to keep up with the numerous exciting directions that research takes us. Detection technologies ranging from fluorescence to cellular imaging have become common in today’s laboratories.
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New CRISPR technique could alter the way we look at brain diseases
Researchers may have fundamentally altered the way scientists study brain diseases with new CRISPR technology.
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CRISPR-Cas used to edit cystic fibrosis gene mutations
A research team have used genome editing to correct two of the mutations that cause cystic fibrosis.
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Targeting a blood stem cell subset shows lasting gene editing
Scientists report how editing a portion of stem cells with CRISPR-Cas9 is sufficient for long-term reactivation of therapeutic haemoglobin.
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Two therapeutic targets identified for lung cancer
Salk scientists discover a pair of enzymes that drive non-small-cell lung cancer by promoting inflammation which could inform the development of new therapies.
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No-cut CRISPR could be used to treat muscular dystrophy
Researchers have successfully used a no-cut CRISPR gene editing technique as a therapy for muscular dystrophy in mice models.
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Screening identifies gene which protects cells from Zika virus
Researchers used screening to discover genes that protect the body against the Zika virus, which could inform potential therapies against the virus.
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Novel nanoparticles improve CRISPR gene editing
A study has used new synthetic lipids to deliver CRISPR gene editing tools into cells with up to 90 percent efficiency.
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RNA editing capabilities expanded with new CRISPR platform
A research team have developed a new CRISPR platform called RESCUE (RNA Editing for Specific C to U Exchange).
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CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing imaged for first time
Researchers have generated images of CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing for the first time, enabling improvement of the technique.
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Potential cure for HIV revealed through combined therapies
A new study has used combined therapies to eliminate HIV from mice models, providing potential future cures.
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Source of nucleic-acid asymmetry could improve gene therapies
Researchers have analysed the physical origin and biological consequences of DNA-RNA hybrids which could inform gene therapies.
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Dispute over patent rights to CRISPR-Cas9 renewed by patent office
The patent office has declared an interference between 10 University of California (UC) patent applications.
