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A biobank of reversible mutant embryonic stem cells – Phys.Org

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Phys.Org

A biobank of reversible mutant embryonic stem cells
Phys.Org
Scientist at IMBA developed a biobank of revertible, mutant embryonic stem cells, published in the current issue of Nature. This cell bank – called Haplobank – contains over 100,000 mutated, conditional mouse embryonic stem cell lines, targeting about

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The Guardian

‘Chemical surgery’ used to mend harmful mutations in human embryos
The Guardian
In the past decade, scientists have developed a range of powerful tools to edit the genetic code, the most popular of which is called Crispr-Cas9. The method uses enzymes to make precision cuts in faulty genes which the body can then repair with the
DNA surgery on embryos removes diseaseBBC News
New gene editor used to fix disease in embryos: studyPhys.Org
Incredibly, Scientists Have Cured An Embryo Of A Life-Threatening Disease By Altering Its DNAHuffPost UK
IFLScience –Telegraph.co.uk –Week Facts
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2017-09-28 NEWS

The Guardian

‘Chemical surgery’ used to mend harmful mutations in human embryos
The Guardian
In the past decade, scientists have developed a range of powerful tools to edit the genetic code, the most popular of which is called Crispr-Cas9. The method uses enzymes to make precision cuts in faulty genes which the body can then repair with the
DNA surgery on embryos removes diseaseBBC News
New gene editor used to fix disease in embryos: studyPhys.Org
Incredibly, Scientists Have Cured An Embryo Of A Life-Threatening Disease By Altering Its DNAHuffPost UK
IFLScience –Telegraph.co.uk –Week Facts
all 17 news articles »
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Imperial College London

Japanese collaborations reach new heights
Imperial College London
The 2nd Tokyo Tech-Imperial Workshop, brought together some of the world’s leading researchers to explore new collaborations in bioscience and its links with technology, encompassing expertise in synthetic biology, data science and neurotechnology.

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Labiotech.eu (blog)

Oxford Spinout goes for $75M IPO on Nasdaq to Fund Gene Therapy Programs
Labiotech.eu (blog)
Nightstar has gone public on the American market with the aim of raising $75M for its gene-based retinal disease cures. Spun out from Oxford in 2013, Nightstar is developing and commercializing one-shot gene therapies for various eye diseases that
Nightstar Therapeutics (Nasdaq: NITE) to Ring The Nasdaq Stock Market Closing Bell in Celebration of Its IPONasdaq
Syncona’s Nightstar reveals details on US IPODIGITALLOOK

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