All posts by: Michael Zand

CRISPR Used to Treat Fatal Muscle Disorder – NewsClick

NewsClickCRISPR Used to Treat Fatal Muscle DisorderNewsClickCRISPR-Cas9, the revolutionary gene-editing technique, has been used on blood samples for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a rare and fatal muscle disease. More than 3,000 genetic m… Continue reading

UCLA researchers find a way to repair nerve damage with stem cells – Daily Bruin

Daily BruinUCLA researchers find a way to repair nerve damage with stem cellsDaily BruinUCLA researchers have developed a way to use stem cells to help potentially rebuild damaged spinal cords. In a study published in January, researchers in the Eli an… Continue reading

UCLA researchers find a way to repair nerve damage with stem cells – Daily Bruin

Daily BruinUCLA researchers find a way to repair nerve damage with stem cellsDaily BruinUCLA researchers have developed a way to use stem cells to help potentially rebuild damaged spinal cords. In a study published in January, researchers in the Eli an… Continue reading

CHLA launches new stem cell trial for babies born with half a heart – KABC-TV

CRISPR: Progress, review—and promise? – MIMS General News

MIMS General NewsCRISPR: Progress, review—and promise?MIMS General NewsDespite the buzz revolving CRISPR, concerns have been raised about the use of CRISPR in humans. CRISPR-Cas9 (gene-editing technology) was discovered just over a decade ago and was f… Continue reading

Researchers devise strategies to target glioma stem cells that could improve patient survival – News-Medical.net

Researchers devise strategies to target glioma stem cells that could improve patient survivalNews-Medical.netGlioblastoma multiforme is the most common and aggressive primary brain tumor and has one of the worst survival rates of all cancers. Despite s… Continue reading