Scientists Will Test a Cancer-Hunting mRNA Treatment
Strand Therapeutics has figured out a way to turn the molecule on and off in certain tissues to more precisely treat tumors. ..
Strand Therapeutics has figured out a way to turn the molecule on and off in certain tissues to more precisely treat tumors. ..
B cells are prolific producers of antibodies, but for the first time, scientists have modified them to make other proteins to counteract a serious genetic ..
The one-time gene editing fix is meant to halt debilitating pain crises for sickle cell patients, who formerly could only be cured with a risky stem cell ..
It’s still early days for a novel form of gene therapy called base editing, but this small study in people with extremely high cholesterol shows striking ..
The first human to receive a genetically engineered pig heart survived two months. Surgeons are hoping this transplant will last longer. ..
2022 was a breakthrough year for xenotransplantation, a procedure that could be a lifeline for patients in desperate need of a donor. ..
Instead of cutting out chunks of the genome to disable malfunctioning genes, base editing makes a smaller, more precise swap. ..
New evidence indicates that an effort to stamp out disease-carrying insects is working. The key? Mosquitoes genetically engineered to kill off their own kind. ..
A small study of people with a rare disorder that prevents them from processing protein is an early attempt at creating “living” medicines. ..
The US government is funding tech to determine whether genetic alterations in a virus or pest are an evolutionary quirk—or a lab-engineered danger. ..