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MIT Researchers Use Genome Editing to Seek Genes that Protect Against Parkinson’s – Parkinson’s News Today

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2017-10-20 NEWS

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MIT Researchers Use Genome Editing to Seek Genes that Protect Against Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s News Today
Then, they applied the modified version of CRISPR in yeast cells overproducing alpha-synuclein, a protein found in Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients’ brains. In theory, this technique allows scientists to identify genes that protect cells from the PD

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2017-10-20 NEWS

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MIT Researchers Use Genome Editing to Seek Genes that Protect Against Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s News Today
Then, they applied the modified version of CRISPR in yeast cells overproducing alpha-synuclein, a protein found in Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients’ brains. In theory, this technique allows scientists to identify genes that protect cells from the PD

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2017-10-20 NEWS

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‘Suicide molecule’ could lead to fail-safe cancer therapy, scientists say
Times & Star
Immunotherapy treatment had been partially successful because it is geared towards activating one of nature’s anti-cancer mechanisms, said Prof Peter. However, few cancers responded to immunotherapy and only a few patients benefited. He added: “Our …

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California moves against unlicensed stemcell treatments — but is it doing enough?
Los Angeles Times
Unlicensed stemcell treatments aren’t innocuous — some have resulted in permanent injury to customers. Among other cases, three elderly women were reported this year to have lost all or part of their vision after a “stemcell” solution was injected

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California moves against unlicensed stemcell treatments — but is it doing enough?
Los Angeles Times
Unlicensed stemcell treatments aren’t innocuous — some have resulted in permanent injury to customers. Among other cases, three elderly women were reported this year to have lost all or part of their vision after a “stemcell” solution was injected

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2017-10-20 NEWS

CAR-T immunotherapy now approved for certain adult lymphoma patients
Medical Xpress
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a breakthrough cancer therapy known as CAR-T for use in adults with advanced lymphoma. The therapy uses a patient’s own white blood cells, which are modified in a lab and re-trained to recognize …

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