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Stem Cell ‘Twins’ to Study Disease – Drug Discovery & Development

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2018-03-06 NEWS

Drug Discovery & Development

Stem Cell ‘Twins’ to Study Disease
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers led by Dr. Knut Woltjen report a new gene editing method that can modify a single DNA base in the human genome with absolute precision. The technique, which is described in Nature Communications, is unique in that it guides the cell’s own

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Bioengineering team’s ‘circuit’ work may benefit gene therapy
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Gene therapy involves transplanting normally functioning genes into cells to replace missing or damaged material in order to correct genetic disorders. Quarton’s background is in physics. He used mathematics and statistics to create simple models that

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2018-03-06 NEWS

News-Medical.net

Preventing metabolic exhaustion in immune cells could enhance effects of immunotherapy
News-Medical.net
If you’re an immune cell gearing up to fight cancer, you’d better eat your breakfast. The tumor microenvironment is a harsh place, and tumor cells are ready to wear you out. Cancer immunotherapies that improve the ability of T-cells – highly

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Infosurhoy

Preventing exhaustion in immune cells boosts immunotherapy in mice
Infosurhoy
If you’re an immune cell gearing up to fight cancer, you’d better eat your breakfast. The tumor microenvironment is a harsh place, and tumor cells are ready to wear you out. Cancer immunotherapies that improve the ability of T-cells – highly

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2018-03-06 NEWS

Infosurhoy

Preventing exhaustion in immune cells boosts immunotherapy in mice
Infosurhoy
If you’re an immune cell gearing up to fight cancer, you’d better eat your breakfast. The tumor microenvironment is a harsh place, and tumor cells are ready to wear you out. Cancer immunotherapies that improve the ability of T-cells – highly

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2018-03-06 NEWS

American Council on Science and Health

Super CRISPR Wheat | American Council on Science and Health
American Council on Science and Health
Wheat is the second most important food crop in the developing world. It’s not just in pasta, either. Wheat is found in more food than you can imagine (1). Like corn and soy, we need it, and lots of it. But, contrary to what you may think, GMO wheat is
4 CRISPR gene-edited foods coming soon to a grocery store near youGenetic Literacy Project
The Crispr Therapeutics (CRSP) Rating Increased to Hold at …BangaloreWeekly
Can DNA editing save endangered species? | Science News for …Science News for Students

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