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Scientists discover a key driver of human aging:
Posted in Science on 1st May, 2015
by Alex Muller
This discovery may lead to slowing or reversing the aging process.
Mitochondria editing tried in mice
Posted in Science on 26th Apr, 2015
by Alex Muller
Researchers have developed a technique to edit out bits of mitochondrial DNA that could otherwise pass on incurable diseases, a study in mice shows.
First human clinical trial starting for drug that can turn off the gene that causes Huntingtons disease
Posted in Medicine on 8th Apr, 2015
by Alex Muller
A groundbreaking new drug in the treatment for Huntington's disease.
Cas9 molecule points the way to viral delivery of CRISPR genome editing
Posted in Medicine on 4th Apr, 2015
by Alex Muller
Companies are working overtime to apply the recently discovered CRISPR genome editing technology to treating diseases.
Personal cancer vaccine research 'exciting' say experts
Posted in Medicine on 3rd Apr, 2015
by Alex Muller
Tailor-made cancer vaccines that target unique genetic errors in a patient's tumour have been developed in the US.