Radiation-immunotherapy combination can slow tumor growth for some patients with metastatic late-stage cancer – PR Newswire (press release)
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Radiation-immunotherapy combination can slow tumor growth for some patients with metastatic late-stage cancer
PR Newswire (press release) SAN DIEGO, Sept. 24, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — A new study involving patients with stage IV cancer finds that treatment with radiation therapy and immunotherapy can halt the growth of tumors by stimulating the body’s immune system to attack the … Adding radiation to chemotherapy may dramatically improve survival for advanced-stage NSCLC patientsMarkets Insider |
Digital Trends |
CRISPR gene-editing technology could lower risk of miscarriages
Digital Trends The gene-editing technology is called CRISPR Cas9. CRISPR allows for the permanent modification of genes within organisms. It can also cut out genetic defects that are believed to contribute to miscarriages. There’s a human genetic marker known as OTC4 … |
Next Big Future |
Five ways to apply CRISPR gene editing
Next Big Future 1. Gels and creams for anti-HPV. – Among the first attempts to use CRISPR in humans is a trial planned in China for treating human papillomavirus, the most common sexually transmitted infection. Chinese researchers are developing a gel that contains … |
Gears Of Biz |
Craig Venter’s synthetic biology company hit with gender discrimination suit
Gears Of Biz Oliver Fetzer, the CEO of Synthetic Genomics, which makes lab tools for synthetic biology, said in a statement emailed to reporters that the lawsuit is “without merit and we will vigorously defend the claims.” Fetzer added that like many life sciences … |
Futurism |
How Transgenic Species Could Help Fight the Effects of Climate Change
Futurism The idea is to blend technologies for de-extinction, gene-editing, and synthetic biology in order to preserve wildlife and conserve Earth’s ecosystems at the maximum possible levels. Earth is home to more than eight million known species, but they are … |
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Stem cells give new hope to AML patient
Galesburg Register-Mail Connie, Bob’s wife of 32 years, keeps track of the schedule with the help of a grid laid out on one sheet of paper. It’s a tangible portion of Bob’s battle against acute myeloid leukemia. The schedule, however, is just a place to start — the beginning … |