If you could ‘design’ your own child, would you? – Napa Valley Register
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If you could ‘design’ your own child, would you?
Napa Valley Register But supporters of synthetic biology talk up huge potential long-term benefits. We could, they claim, potentially edit genes and build new ones to eradicate all hereditary diseases. With genetic alterations, we might be able to withstand anthrax attacks … |
Scientific American |
Brain’s Stem Cells Slow Aging in Mice
Scientific American Stem cells in the brain could be the key to extending life and slowing ageing. These cells — which are located in the hypothalamus, a region that produces hormones and other signalling molecules — can reinvigorate declining brain function and muscle … |
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Breast Cancer Treatment Advances With Immunotherapy
www.oncnursingnews.com/ “It will be the future of breast cancer to combine immunotherapy with other targeted therapies, radiation therapy, and other agents,” she added. “One of the unanswered questions is which is the best combination partner. Some of the chemotherapies are … |
Swarajya |
US Scientists Modify Genes In Human Embryos Using CRISPR
Swarajya The genome-editing tool CRISPR has been put to good use so far for such things as creating monkeys with targeted mutations and engineering Malaria-proof mutant mosquitoes. But bring anything human under the purview of gene-editing and you’re staring … US first: CRISPR-edited human embryosGenetic Literacy Project About that “First Gene-Edited Human Embryos” Story…..Scientific American (blog) Report: Scientists edit human embryos for first time in USChannel3000.com – WISC-TV3 News Chief all 12 news articles » |
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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 … |