Drug Discovery & DevelopmentOutside US, Novartis Licenses First Ophthalmology Gene TherapyDrug Discovery & DevelopmentNovartis announced a licensing agreement with Spark Therapeutics covering development, registration and commercialization rights to vo… Continue reading
Business Wire (press release)Global Stem Cell Banking Market – Growing Prevalence of Cancer is a Primary Driver | TechnavioBusiness Wire (press release)January 26, 2018 12:23 PM Eastern Standard Time. LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The global stem cell banki… Continue reading
New Genetic Sequence Data Map May Lead to New ImmunotherapiesCancer NetworkThere are currently very few available approaches to analyzing biologic data that can offer new information about immune responses and help guide appropriate interventions. Howe… Continue reading
Science DailyFrom stem cells to a functional heart: The role of the Mesp1 geneScience DailyPrevious studies had shown that a diverse range of heart progenitor cells arises from different pools of cells expressing the Mesp1 gene. However, it remained un… Continue reading
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists |
DNA origami: Unfolding risk?
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists The Defense Department, in a 2015 technical assessment report on synthetic biology, mentioned Rothemund’s work and noted that “the folding properties of DNA [were leveraged] to create precise carbon-nanotube junctions which demonstrated field-effect … |
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CRISPR’s Comrades in Arms Discovered in Microbial Genomes
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News CRISPR doesn’t stand against bacteriophages—viruses that infect bacteria—all by itself. No, this bacterial immune system has fellows deep in the microbial genome’s ranks. When these ranks were subjected to systematic inspection by researchers at the … |
Barron’s |
Solid Biosciences Completes IPO
Barron’s The safety of Solid’s gene therapy also is an issue following the recent resignation by Dr. James Wilson, one of the leading scientists in the field, from Solid’s scientific advisory board due to apparent concerns about the safety of Solid’s gene … |