First European CRISPR Trial Commences
The first European CRISPR trial has commenced. Researchers will be investigating whether cells modified by CRISPR can produce more hemoglobin…
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CRISPR Used to Cure Congenital Metabolic Disorders in Mice
Two teams of researchers have successfully used CRISPR to correct genetic abnormalities…
1960’s Antibiotic Nifuroxazide Shows Potential as Skin Cancer Treatment
An antibiotic patented in 1966 that has been widely used to treat…
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Parkinson’s Disease Stem Cell Treatment Trial Underway
A clinical trial of an experimental treatment for Parkinson’s disease has commenced at Kyoto University Hospital in Japan. The trial…
New CRISPR Enzyme Offers Greater Potential for Genome Editing
The CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing tool offers tremendous potential for treating diseases caused…
Scientists Develop Promising New Treatment for Zika Virus Infections
A promising new treatment for Zika virus infections has been developed, which…
Biomedical Discoveries
Tiny MRI Sensor Can Monitor Electrical and Optical Signals in the Brain
Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a tiny MRI sensor that can be used with magnetic…
Smart Bandage Monitors Wound Conditions and Delivers Antibiotics on Demand
A new Smart bandage has been developed by scientists at Tufts University…
Potential for Artificial Intelligence in Medical Imaging and Diagnostics Demonstrated by Johns Hopkins Researchers
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness for the…
Biotechnology News
Northwestern University Researchers 3D Bioprint Bile Duct Mini-Tissue
3D printers allow highly complex objects to be created with ease, and none more complex than biological tissues. 3D bioprinting…
Newcastle University Researchers Use Pneumatic 3D Extrusion Bioprinting to Create Human Corneas
Researchers at the Newcastle University have successfully bioprinted human corneas using a…
Promising New Inkjet Bioprinting Technique Developed by Scientists in Japan
A promising new inkjet bioprinting technique has been developed by researchers in…
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Scientists Develop Promising New Treatment for Zika Virus Infections
A promising new treatment for Zika virus infections has been developed, which has been shown to be effective in mice.…
Researchers Create Immature Human Egg Cells from Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
For the first time, researchers in Japan have created human eggs from…
First CRISPR-Cas9 Clinical Trial to be Sponsored by a U.S. Company Commences
Scientists in China have already conducted clinical trials of CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing…
Disease Research News
1960’s Antibiotic Nifuroxazide Shows Potential as Skin Cancer Treatment
An antibiotic patented in 1966 that has been widely used to treat bacterial infections in humans, especially those that cause…
Human Skeletal Stem Cells Identified for the First Time
In 2015, researchers identified stem cells in rodents that only give rise…
fMRI Study Reveal Cannabis Extract Can Reduce Symptoms of Psychosis
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) scans measure brain activity from changes in…