genetics
CRISPR Gene Therapy Will Aim To Prevent Heart Attacks
Posted in Medicine on 30th May, 2022
by Alex Muller
If successful, it'll be the first foray of using base editors directly inside the body, and a potentially permanent solution for managing heart attacks.
Scientists Are Sequencing The Genome Of Every Complex Species On Earth
Posted in Science on 28th Jan, 2022
by Alex Muller
Researchers will no longer be limited to a few "Model species" and will be able to mine the DNA sequence database of any organism that shows interesting characteristics.
These 2021 Biotech Breakthroughs Will Shape the Future of Health and Medicine
Posted in Medicine, Reviews, Science on 7th Jan, 2022
by Alex Muller
With 2021 behind us, we’re going down memory lane to highlight biotech innovations that shaped the year, with impact that will likely reverberate for many years to come. Covid dominated the news, but science didn’t stand still.
CRISPR gene-editing tested in space for first time in DNA damage study
Posted in Science on 3rd Jul, 2021
by Alex Muller
The gene-editing worked, making it the first such demonstration of the technology in space. The team says that this could be the first steps towards developing a way to repair the DNA of astronauts while in space, to keep them healthier as we spend increasing amounts of time away from Earth.
New drug class could treat range of cancers with faulty BRCA genes
Posted in Medicine on 2nd Jul, 2021
by Alex Muller
Scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, and the pharmaceutical company Artios, explored the potential of using POLQ inhibitors in treating cancer cells with defects in the BRCA genes.