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UCI researchers use stem cells as cancer-seeking missiles
89.3 KPCC Chemotherapy is brutal — a medicinal atomic bomb that destroys large swaths of cells, both cancerous and normal. And as a result, patients are often left physically devastated. In a new study published in Science Translational Medicine, scientists at … |
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Cesca Receives Cellular Processing Patent for CAR–T Manufacturing
BioPharm International (press release) (blog) This technology is part of Cesca’s proprietary CAR-TXpress platform that now integrates multi-component automation steps, including T–cell isolation, purification, culture expansion and washing, and single cassette-based automated -196 °C … |
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Scientists Use CRISPR to Edit Human Embryos
Live Science A group of scientists in Oregon has successfully modified the genes of embryos using CRISPR, a cut-and-paste gene-editing tool. The experiments, which have not yet been subject to peer review, were conducted by biologist Shoukhrat Mitalipov and … Editing human embryos with CRISPR is moving ahead – now’s the time to work out the ethicsThe Conversation US US Scientists Modify Genes In Human Embryos Using CRISPRSwarajya CRISPR Editing of Human Embryos Brings Us Closer to GMO BabiesSeeker Genetic Literacy Project –Outer Places –The Sydney Morning Herald –MIT Technology Review all 21 news articles » |
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If you could ‘design’ your own child, would you?
Napa Valley Register But supporters of synthetic biology talk up huge potential long-term benefits. We could, they claim, potentially edit genes and build new ones to eradicate all hereditary diseases. With genetic alterations, we might be able to withstand anthrax attacks … |
Scientific American |
Brain’s Stem Cells Slow Aging in Mice
Scientific American Stem cells in the brain could be the key to extending life and slowing ageing. These cells — which are located in the hypothalamus, a region that produces hormones and other signalling molecules — can reinvigorate declining brain function and muscle … |
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Breast Cancer Treatment Advances With Immunotherapy
www.oncnursingnews.com/ “It will be the future of breast cancer to combine immunotherapy with other targeted therapies, radiation therapy, and other agents,” she added. “One of the unanswered questions is which is the best combination partner. Some of the chemotherapies are … |
Swarajya |
US Scientists Modify Genes In Human Embryos Using CRISPR
Swarajya The genome-editing tool CRISPR has been put to good use so far for such things as creating monkeys with targeted mutations and engineering Malaria-proof mutant mosquitoes. But bring anything human under the purview of gene-editing and you’re staring … US first: CRISPR-edited human embryosGenetic Literacy Project About that “First Gene-Edited Human Embryos” Story…..Scientific American (blog) Report: Scientists edit human embryos for first time in USChannel3000.com – WISC-TV3 News Chief all 12 news articles » |