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Gene Therapy
Gene Therapy: Gene therapy is designed to introduce genetic material into cells to compensate for abnormal genes or to make a beneficial protein. If a mutated gene causes a necessary protein to be faulty or missing, gene therapy may be able to introduce a normal copy of the gene to restore the function of the protein.
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MAY 23, 2019Genetics & Genomics
The relationship between the genome of an organism and its physical characteristics can be challenging to understand. Ne ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 22, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
In a study published in Science, a proton-activated chloride channel (PAC) may serve as a drug target to protect against ...Written By: Nouran AminMAY 22, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Most cells in the body have a small appendage called a primary cilium, which is increasingly being recognized for its im ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 21, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
In the research community, MYC is historically known to be a difficult oncogene to target in cancer therapy. However, a ...Written By: Nouran AminMAY 19, 2019Cancer
New research published recently in Science is putting more greens on your table. To be specific, more broccoli, cauliflo ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAY 10, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Many types of animals can get cancer, and while large animals would seemingly have higher rates, whales and elephants ha ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 07, 2019Health & Medicine
An infant was suffering from inflammatory bowel disease, eczema, food allergies, lung disease, and persistent cytomegalo ...Written By: Tiffany DazetAPR 20, 2019Genetics & Genomics
CRISPR, holds a lot of promise as a potential therapeutic. But there are hurdles, like the potential for unintended edit ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 30, 2019Genetics & Genomics
What makes CRISPR so powerful is that it is easy for any molecular or genetic scientist to use ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaMAR 30, 2019Videos
There are many diseases that can be traced back to errors in genes. Gene therapy aims to fix those errors.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 18, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Cystic fibrosis affects around 700,000 people worldwide. New research has found a potential treatment for patients that ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 11, 2019Microbiology
The microbe Propionibacterium acnes has long been thought to be the cause of acne, but it can be found on everyone's ski ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 10, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
In a study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, a diet containing green tea and carrots reversed Alzheimer& ...Written By: Nouran AminMAR 06, 2019Health & Medicine
There is a consensus that the first HIV infection occurred in the 1920s in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic o ...Written By: Dena ArutaMAR 02, 2019Videos
In theory, curing a genetic disease is as simple as fixing the genetic mutation that causes it. But that's far easier sa ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 01, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Obesity is now considered an epidemic by WHO; they estimate that 2.8 million people die every year because they are over ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 27, 2019Immunology
Scientists discovered a defect in immune cells known as "killer T cells" that explains their inability to destroy cancer ...Written By: Nicholas BreehlFEB 27, 2019Immunology
UCLA researchers have identified for the first time the origin of an immune cell that plays a critical role in the forma ...Written By: Nicholas BreehlFEB 25, 2019Videos
Are We Ready to Edit the Fetal Genome? Fetal gene therapy sounds promising but, treating a disease after ...Written By: Nouran AminFEB 25, 2019Neuroscience
In the largest planned study to examine the effects of a new Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is underway. It will involve 4 ...Written By: Amy LoriauxFEB 22, 2019Cardiology
Adequate rest and recovery are crucial for achieving optimal athletic performance. Without it, athletes risk overuse inj ...Written By: Abbie ArceFEB 21, 2019Cardiology
High-Intensity Interval Training, or HIIT, is a form of cardiovascular interval training that uses short bursts of near- ...Written By: Abbie ArceFEB 20, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Strep throat is a common illness. Now researchers know why it sometimes causes a flesh-eating disease.Written By: Carmen Leitch
MAY 23, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
The relationship between the genome of an organism and its physical characteristics can be challenging to understand. Ne
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 22, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
In a study published in Science, a proton-activated chloride channel (PAC) may serve as a drug target to protect against
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAY 22, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Most cells in the body have a small appendage called a primary cilium, which is increasingly being recognized for its im
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 21, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
In the research community, MYC is historically known to be a difficult oncogene to target in cancer therapy. However, a
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAY 19, 2019
Cancer
New research published recently in Science is putting more greens on your table. To be specific, more broccoli, cauliflo
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAY 10, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Many types of animals can get cancer, and while large animals would seemingly have higher rates, whales and elephants ha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 07, 2019
Health & Medicine
An infant was suffering from inflammatory bowel disease, eczema, food allergies, lung disease, and persistent cytomegalo
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
APR 20, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
CRISPR, holds a lot of promise as a potential therapeutic. But there are hurdles, like the potential for unintended edit
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 30, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
What makes CRISPR so powerful is that it is easy for any molecular or genetic scientist to use
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
MAR 30, 2019
Videos
There are many diseases that can be traced back to errors in genes. Gene therapy aims to fix those errors.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 18, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Cystic fibrosis affects around 700,000 people worldwide. New research has found a potential treatment for patients that
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 11, 2019
Microbiology
The microbe Propionibacterium acnes has long been thought to be the cause of acne, but it can be found on everyone's ski
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 10, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
In a study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, a diet containing green tea and carrots reversed Alzheimer&
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAR 06, 2019
Health & Medicine
There is a consensus that the first HIV infection occurred in the 1920s in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic o
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
MAR 02, 2019
Videos
In theory, curing a genetic disease is as simple as fixing the genetic mutation that causes it. But that's far easier sa
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 01, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Obesity is now considered an epidemic by WHO; they estimate that 2.8 million people die every year because they are over
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 27, 2019
Immunology
Scientists discovered a defect in immune cells known as "killer T cells" that explains their inability to destroy cancer
...
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
FEB 27, 2019
Immunology
UCLA researchers have identified for the first time the origin of an immune cell that plays a critical role in the forma
...
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
FEB 25, 2019
Videos
Are We Ready to Edit the Fetal Genome? Fetal gene therapy sounds promising but, treating a disease after
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
FEB 25, 2019
Neuroscience
In the largest planned study to examine the effects of a new Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is underway. It will involve 4
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
FEB 22, 2019
Cardiology
Adequate rest and recovery are crucial for achieving optimal athletic performance. Without it, athletes risk overuse inj
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
FEB 21, 2019
Cardiology
High-Intensity Interval Training, or HIIT, is a form of cardiovascular interval training that uses short bursts of near-
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
FEB 20, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Strep throat is a common illness. Now researchers know why it sometimes causes a flesh-eating disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch