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Scientists in China have already conducted clinical trials of CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology on humans, but the technology has yet to be green-lighted in the United States. While CRISPR-Cas9 has…
There are a range of CRISPR systems in nature that protect against DNA damage, such as changes to DNA made by viruses, of which CRISPR-Cas9 is just one. The Cas9…
Researchers at the Otonkoski Lab at the University of Helsinki, the Karolinska Institute, and King’s College London are the first to successfully convert human skin cells into induced pluripotent stem…
Image credit: Xiulan Yang/Murry Lab, UW Medicine Globally, heart failure is the leading cause of death and is most commonly the result of heart attacks. Heart attacks cause the death…
The CRISPR gene editing tool has attracted considerable interest due to the ease at which it can be used to edit troublesome genes and eradicate a wide range of diseases….
Devastating brain diseases such as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) are caused by infectious protein particles called prions. Prions are proteins that have folded incorrectly, and they play a role in several…
Researchers at the Newcastle University have successfully bioprinted human corneas using a 3D printing process called pneumatic 3D extrusion bioprinting. The cornea is the outermost layer of the eye and…
The health benefits that come from consuming turmeric have been known for many years. Turmeric has anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties, is an anti-oxidant, and is believed to help prevent cancer….
Blood transfusions are necessary for the treatment of diseases such as thalassaemia or sickle-cell disease. The blood donation service generally meets patients’ needs, although for some patients with rare blood…
A single treatment with CRISPR/Cas9 has reduced cholesterol levels in mice for six months. The treatment was used to switch off a gene responsible for regulating cholesterol levels. While CRISPR/Cas9…