Gene

Gene editing tool reduces Alzheimer’s plaque precursor in mice

A new gene editing tool that helps cellular machinery skip parts of genes responsible for diseases has been applied to…

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New gene drive reverses insecticide resistance in pests… then disappears

Insecticides have been used for centuries to counteract widespread pest damage to valuable food crops. Eventually, over time, beetles, moths,…

1 month ago

New discovery enables gene therapy for muscular dystrophies, other disorders

Gene therapy can effectively treat various diseases, but for some debilitating conditions like muscular dystrophies there is a big problem:…

1 month ago

Single-dose gene therapy is potentially life-changing for adults with hemophilia B

Adults with hemophilia B saw their number of bleeding episodes drop by an average of 71 percent after a single…

3 months ago

Machine learning approach helps researchers design better gene-delivery vehicles for gene therapy

Gene therapy could potentially cure genetic diseases but it remains a challenge to package and deliver new genes to specific…

5 months ago

New gene therapy approach shows promise for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Indiana University School of Medicine researchers have made a significant breakthrough in developing a new gene therapy approach that restores…

5 months ago

Researchers capture never-before-seen view of gene transcription

Every living cell transcribes DNA into RNA. This process begins when an enzyme called RNA polymerase (RNAP) clamps onto DNA.…

6 months ago

How gene activity modulates the amount of immune cell production in mice

As people age or become ill, their immune systems can become exhausted and less capable of fighting off viruses such…

11 months ago

Timothée Chalamet Shares How His ‘Wonka’ Differs From Gene Wilder and Johnny Depp’s Films (Exclusive)

The cinematic history of Willy Wonka is rich and layered, and Timothée Chalamet is excited to be adding to the pop-cultural…

1 year ago