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DNA
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World-first CRISPR therapy could ‘transform’ treatment for rare genetic diseases, but key challenges lie ahead
[ad_1] It has been described as a revolutionary technology — and won its inventors a Nobel Prize. CRISPR…
May 28, 2025
Ancient DNA sheds light on evolution of relapsing fever bacteria
[ad_1] Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and UCL have analyzed ancient DNA from Borrelia recurrentis, a type…
May 23, 2025
New blood test detects HPV-linked head and neck cancer with unmatched accuracy
[ad_1] A new liquid biopsy blood test could help detect cases of human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated head and neck…
May 21, 2025
Personalized gene editing corrects fatal infant metabolic disorder in world-first treatment
[ad_1] In a global first, scientists have used advanced base editing to repair a deadly gene mutation in…
May 21, 2025
Two genetic variants linked to breast cancer discovered in black South African women
[ad_1] Genetic factors contribute to some 30% of breast cancer cases in SA, necessitating investment in genomic research…
May 16, 2025
HIV uses circular RNAs to evade immunity and boost replication
[ad_1] In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine have identified…
May 14, 2025
DNA strand separation requires more force in crowded cellular environments
[ad_1] By creating a more true-to-life representation of DNA’s environment, researchers at Northwestern University have discovered that strand…
May 11, 2025
New gene editing tool enables precise control of mitochondrial mutation load
[ad_1] Mitochondrial diseases affect approximately 1 in 5,000 people worldwide, causing debilitating symptoms ranging from muscle weakness to…
May 3, 2025
Immunotherapy replaces surgery for early-stage dMMR cancers in landmark study
[ad_1] A phase 2 trial shows that PD-1 blockade can safely replace surgery for many early-stage dMMR cancers,…
April 29, 2025
New era of medicine emerges through structural control of nanotherapeutics
[ad_1] Historically, the vast majority of pharmaceutical drugs have been meticulously designed down to the atomic level. The…
April 27, 2025