Skin graft gene therapy could treat obesity and diabetesResearchGate (blog)As one of the most studied adult stem cell systems, skin stem cells have several unique advantages as the novel vehicle for somatic gene therapy. For one, the system is well est… Continue reading
New ScientistCRISPR skin grafts could replace insulin injections for diabetesNew ScientistTo tackle this, Xiaoyang Wu at the University of Chicago, Illinois, and his colleagues used CRISPR gene-editing to alter the GLP-1 gene so it would make a hormone… Continue reading
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CRISPR Gene Therapy via Skin Grafts Treats Obesity and Diabetes in Mice
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Genetically engineered skin cells grafted onto mice can treat the animals’ diabetes and obesity, according to new research published August 2, 2017 in Cell Stem Cell. Researchers edited skin stem cells from newborn mice using CRISPR-based technology … |
The Verge |
Editing human embryos is okay — but don’t turn them into people yet, geneticists say
The Verge In a statement published today in The American Journal of Human Genetics, the group argues that gene editing with powerful tools like CRISPR has great potential to rid humanity of some of the nastiest diseases. However, there are too many unanswered … Germline human gene editing endorsed for researchThe San Diego Union-Tribune Human embryo editing breakthrough is a ‘major advance’ towards controversial treatments for babiesThe Independent |
The Economist |
A rush for immunotherapy cancer drugs means new bedfellows
The Economist Pharma frenemies. A rush for immunotherapy cancer drugs means new bedfellows. Fierce rivals in pharma are co-operating. Aug 5th 2017. See article. Readers’ comments. The Economist welcomes your views. Please stay on topic and be respectful of other … |