Stuff.co.nzMalaghan Institute coming for leukaemia with purpose-built immunotherapy labsStuff.co.nzBut recent data, largely led by philanthropists and grants from the likes of the Health Research Council, made way for innovative, "risky" immu… Continue reading
Press and JournalNorth-east mum needs £47000 for MS stem cell treatment in MexicoPress and JournalMiss Campbell said she hopes the hematopoietic stem cell transplant could give her a real chance to limit the progression of the MS, which is at the secon… Continue reading
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A*Star Talent Search 2018 recognises research excellence in cardiology, gene therapy and mathematics
OpenGov Asia This year’s submissions include research on the use of alternative gene Cpf1s for Type II CRISPR system in the fight against viral infections, new precise biosensors to maximise production of useful biomolecules such as antibiotics, and innovation in … |
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There’s a problem with stem cell therapy in Florida
ABC Action News Call it a stem cell “oversell” that’s now prompting the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to issue a series of warnings advising consumers not to “believe all the hype.” We found stem cell clinics promising successful treatments for conditions ranging … |
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Drug in the pipeline helps stem cell transplants too
Futurity: Research News An investigational drug in clinical trials for rheumatoid arthritis also prevents a common, life-threatening side effect of stem cell transplants, new research shows. Studying mice, the researchers found the drug prevented what’s known as graft-versus … |
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CRISPR: The gene-editing tool revolutionizing biomedical research
CBS News But, what if it were possible to stop disease from even occurring? That sounds like science fiction, but a team of researchers in Portland, Oregon say with CRISPR, it’s now a reality. Bill Whitaker: You correct it at the very, very earliest stages of … |
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Scientists can use CRISPR to edit genes. Should they?
CBS News Scientists are excited about using CRISPR to treat genetic disease, but the devil’s in the details. Take, for example, treating cystic fibrosis. Scientists know that the hereditary disease is caused by the misspelling of a particular gene. Genes are … |