Advances in cancer treatmentFlorida TodayTreatment for most cancer diagnoses typically include surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. However, depending on the type of cancer and specific genetic abnormalities within the cancer cells, other treatments su… Continue reading
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Immunotherapy: A New (and Old) Approach to Treatment of Soft Tissue and Bone Sarcomas.
UroToday Immunotherapy offers a new potential treatment paradigm with great promise. Immunotherapy of soft tissue sarcomas dates back to Dr. Coley’s first use of toxins in the late 1800s. A variety of strategies of immunotherapy have been tried in soft tissue … |
Investopedia |
8 Stocks for the Next Gene Revolution
Investopedia The next frontier in biotech is shaping up to be gene-replacement therapy to treat a wide range of serious, sometimes deadly, inherited diseases, Barron’s reports. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently reviewing such a treatment for … |
Science Magazine |
Is a new embryo-editing technique better than CRISPR?
Science Magazine A new technique to correct mutations that cause disease has shown promise in a human embryo study. The disease β-thalassemia, a blood disorder, is caused by a mistake in a single DNA base. A study in Protein & Cell describes how researchers used … ‘Chemical surgery’ used to mend harmful mutations in human embryosThe Guardian DNA surgery on embryos removes disease – BBC NewsBBC News New ‘Chemical Surgery’ Technique Repairs Mutations in Human EmbryosGizmodo Phys.Org –HuffPost UK –Telegraph.co.uk –Springer Link all 23 news articles » |