Phys.OrgGene therapy helps dogs with muscle dystrophy, humans next?Phys.OrgDuchenne muscular dystrophy is caused by genetic mutations that interfere with production of dystrophin, a protein needed for healthy muscles. The international team developed a… Continue reading
Stem Cell Institute of America July 25, 20179NEWS.comFind out if surgery-free, stem cell treatments can help relieve your joint pain and get your life back. Call the Stem Cell Institute of America 888.864.6499 www.StemCellTherapyforPain.com THIS … Continue reading
CosmicNovo.com (Science and Technology)Stem cell research: the debate continues to rageCosmicNovo.com (Science and Technology)The list of medical or scientific endeavours mired in controversy is fairly short, but stem cell research and related therapy … Continue reading
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Crispr: Both Vishnu and Shiva—Preserver, Destroyer
Wall Street Journal (subscription) Even before Crispr technology, there were national security concerns that malicious state actors (North Korea, Iran, Russia, China) or terrorists could bioengineer a virus or a bacteria to be more lethal and easier to transmit. With Crispr, the … |
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Shedding light on cause of resistance to tumor immunotherapy
Medical Xpress In tumor immunotherapy, the body’s own defense system is activated against the tumor cells. However, for the majority of patients, the tumor cells become resistant to the treatments used. Researchers at the University of Zurich and the University … |
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New DARPA Initiatives Aim to Improve Safety and Efficiency of CRISPR Gene Editing
Futurism Seven research teams will share the funding, all dedicated to the broader goal of improving the accuracy and safety of CRISPR gene editing techniques. DARPA’s stated goals include improving the understanding of gene editing technologies, more … Controversial Gene Editing Tech Could Be Hard to ControlGeek |
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Inevitable or improbable? A biologist sheds light on the evolutionary likelihood of human existence
Science Magazine (blog) Gene editing and synthetic biology offer the possibility of, respectively, “correcting” or “rewriting” human nature, allowing us to expunge unfavorable aspects of ourselves—such as our susceptibility to diseases and aging—while enabling the … |