Medical XpressHSPC-derived CAR T-cells capable of lasting engraftmentMedical XpressThe researchers found that CAR-containing cells persisted for more than two years with no measurable toxicity; they were capable of multilineage engraftment. Lower viral… Continue reading
National Institutes of Health (press release)Cellular barcoding helps scientists understand the behavior of stem cellsNational Institutes of Health (press release)“The findings of this research, if applicable to humans, will have implications for blood… Continue reading
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Could gene therapy someday eliminate HIV?
Medical Xpress Currently, antiretroviral therapy is prescribed to keep HIV under control, but this doesn’t eliminate the virus from the body. Kitchen explained the new strategy this way: “In terms of basic immunology, T-cells are the cells that are largely … |
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A global chocolate crisis looms, but scientists believe they can genetically engineer a fix
Quartz But scientists say that climate in these regions shift dramatically by 2050 towards hotter, drier conditions not suitable for cocoa farming due, in part, to the diseases those changes would usher in, including “witches’ broom” and “frosty pod rot … CRISPR put to work to save chocolate from devastationUC Berkeley Chocolate is Going Extinct, But Scientists Have a Wild Plan to Save itInverse Could gene-editing save chocolate from extinction? Mars reveals its plan to create GM treats using cacao seeds that …Daily Mail OregonLive.com –The Independent –BGR –Markets Insider all 153 news articles » |