Scientists Develop Light Activated Liposome CRISPR Delivery System
A new method of CRISPR delivery has been developed by scientists at UNSW Sydney which could prove to be a safer and more direct method of delivering the gene editing…
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Exosomes Show Potential for Accelerating Recovery from Ligament Injuries
Recovery from ligament injuries can be a long and painful process. Even with access to the best medical care, athletes can remain sidelined for many weeks or months and in…
New High Mortality Inflammatory Disorder Identified in Men
A team of NIH researchers have identified a new inflammatory disorder in men using a genotype-first strategy for disease discovery. The disorder, termed ‘vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, autoinflammatory and somatic…
Hunger Hormone Found to Play Key Role in Dementia in Parkinson’s Disease Patients
Researchers at the University of Swansea have discovered the gut hormone ghrelin is a key regulator of the formation of new nerve cells in the brain and have associated the…
Regeneron Shown to Be Effective at Preventing and Treating COVID-19 in Monkeys and Hamsters
The experimental monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19 developed by the New York company Regeneron has attracted a lot of press in the past two weeks, in part because it is…
New Targets Identified for the Treatment of Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a common neurological disease that causes seizures due to abnormal brain activity. The seizures can affect the whole brain or just one part, and can last for a…
Researchers Show Hair Loss can be Prevented by Modifying Stem Cell Metabolism
Researchers from Cologne and Helsinki have identified a mechanism that prevents hair loss. Hair loss occurs when hair follicle stem cells are exhausted new hair follicles are not produced, leading…
Vitamin D May Reduce the Risk of Severe Complications from COVID-19
Recently published research suggests vitamin D may help to protect individuals from developing severe symptoms of COVID-19 and can help to prevent COVID-19 deaths. The research was conducted at Tehran…
Genetic Cause of Parkinson’s Disease Identified and Potential Treatment Identified
The cause of certain genetic form of Parkinson’s disease has been confirmed by a team of international researchers as part of a 7-year research effort. The researchers have also identified…
Novel CRISPR Gene Repressor System Shown to Improve Efficacy of Gene Therapies
One of the problems of using an adeno-associated virus (AAV) to deliver gene editing tools into cells, is the immune system may recognize the virus as foreign, develop antibodies against…