Muscular Dystrophy NewsMicrodystrophin Gene Therapy Shows Promise in Dogs with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Study ShowsMuscular Dystrophy NewsInjecting a smaller but functional form of the dystrophin gene, called microdystrophin, into dogs naturally af… Continue reading
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The Big Deal About Stem Cell Therapies and Regenerative Medicine
PR Newswire (press release) Stem cell therapies are a key component of the regenerative medicine field that promises to be a revolutionary approach to treating many degenerative conditions by repairing damaged tissue and harnessing the body’s ability to heal itself. Biotech … |
R & D Magazine |
Stem Cell Therapy Attacks Cancer by Targeting Unique Tissue Stiffness
R & D Magazine A stem cell-based method created by University of California, Irvine scientists can selectively target and kill cancerous tissue while preventing some of the toxic side effects of chemotherapy by treating the disease in a more localized way. Weian Zhao … |
Phys.Org |
Ancient biology meets modern ingenuity
Phys.Org Lanzatech’s director of synthetic biology Dr Michael Koepke said the model allowed scientists to predict what happened if certain genes were removed or overexpressed, or if an entirely new pathway was introduced. “This opens the door to establishing … |
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Bio Roundup: GOP Vote-a-Rama, Immunotherapy Setbacks, Pharma Revamps
Xconomy Two failed cancer studies this week provided a fresh reminder how little researchers and clinicians understand about immunotherapy’s vagaries: why it works for some people and not for others. The results, in lung cancer and head-and neck cancer, add to … |
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Bio Roundup: GOP Vote-a-Rama, Immunotherapy Setbacks, Pharma Revamps
Xconomy Two failed cancer studies this week provided a fresh reminder how little researchers and clinicians understand about immunotherapy’s vagaries: why it works for some people and not for others. The results, in lung cancer and head-and neck cancer, add to … |