genetics
New Sickle Cell Gene Therapy Approaches
Posted in Science on 13th Apr, 2015
by Alex Muller
As a patient prepares to become the first in history to receive his own genetically engineered stem cells for sickle cell disease, scientists are already improving the approach.
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.
Genetics breakthrough is a game changer for type 1 diabetes research
Posted in Medicine on 30th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller
Knowing the causative genes is a crucial development in predicting who might develop Type 1 diabetes and how to prevent it.