First DNA Sequence From a Single Mitochondria
DNA sequences between mitochondria within a single cell are vastly different, researchers have found.
Gene Therapy
This Method Cuts Toxic Side Effects of Nano-Drug Chemo
Applying an FDA-approved nutrition source called Intralipid before nano-drug chemotherapy can reduce the amount of the toxic drugs that settle in the body.
CRISPR Pioneer Chad Cowan Joins in on Mustang Bio’s CAR-T Pursuit
Harvard’s CRISPR pioneer, Chad Cowan has signed on to handle the preclinical work for new drugs slated to join the pipeline at a well-financed Mustang Bio.
DIY Biohackers Stand Up to the FDA, Despite Warnings
Flying in the face of warnings from the FDA about DIY gene therapy, two companies have stated they’ll continue to offer DNA-altering materials to the public.
5 Things to Read Instead Of…
Warming up for the weekend, we have a review of gene therapy, the lab of the future, and schools paving the way for big data analytics.
The FDA Warns Biohackers Working on DIY Gene Therapies
The FDA has warned that it will be coming down hard on anyone carrying out do-it-yourself gene therapy, in a recent statement.
Can Gene Therapy End Meth Addiction?
Meth addition is a huge problem in the US, but scientists may have developed a potential treatment for users with gene therapy.
Years Before Heading Offshore, Herpes Researcher Experimented On People in U.S.
Before launching an offshore herpes vaccine trial, an American researcher conducted unregulated human herpes experiments in hotels near the college campus.
New FDA Guidelines Will Implement Gene Therapies Quicker
The FDA has released new guidelines in a bid to quicken the implementation of treatments involving human cells and tissues, including gene therapy.
For the First Time in History, We’re No Longer Slaves to Our Genetics
Josiah Zayner, the scientist who left NASA to bring genetic engineering to consumers has modified his own genome with CRISPR (true DIY style).
Gene Therapy Slapped $1 Million Price Tag as it Becomes a Reality
The first gene therapy for an inherited condition is approaching the US market, and companies are getting ready for the bidding war.
Scientists Develop Sensor for Most Important Human Cancer Gene
Molecular ‘detector’ recognizes most frequent cancer-mutation in cells and initiates to kill them.
Saving Lives in Real Time
Does genomics have the power to revolutionise infectious disease control? We have brought together a panel of experts to answer just that.
First Gene Editing in the Human Body
A 44 year old man with Hunter Syndrome has received a gene therapy treatment which hopes to alter human genetic material in vivo for the first time
Unlocking Blocked Differentiation in MicroRNA-Deficient Embryonic Stem Cells
Why are pluripotent stem cells that have mutations to block the production of microRNAs unable to differentiate?
