Groundbreaking discoveries and inventions in the Life Sciences advancing Evidence Based Medicine
Researchers at Duke University have developed a new technique for improving the accuracy of gene edits made using the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing tool. CRISPR-Cas9 has been shown to be highly…
Researchers have identified thousands of genes which are essential for the survival of cancer. The most promising 600 genes have been earmarked as possible drug targets for novel cancer treatments….
A team of researchers has developed a new type of CRISPR tool that is capable of removing large sections of DNA in human cells. As with CRISPR-Cas9, the new CRISPR-tool…
Protein kinase C (PKC) enzymes control the function of other proteins through the phosphorylation of hydroxyl groups of amino acid residues on proteins. They have been shown to play an…
Pluripotent stem cells are extremely useful in regenerative medicine as stem cells have the ability to transform into any type of cell. They can therefore be used to repair organs…
Harvard University researchers have smashed the record for the most genetic alterations made in a single cell. The researchers used the CRISPR gene editing tool to make 13,200 changes to…
A team of researchers at the University of North Carolina (UNC) and the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center (LCCC) have identified an enzyme that promotes the proliferation of basal-like breast cancers….
Researchers have identified genetic switches that activate a master gene for whole-body regeneration, which in turn activates various other genes involved in the growth response. Some animals have the ability…
Scientists at Mount Sinai’s Icahn School of Medicine have developed an artificial intelligence platform that can detect Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases including chronic traumatic encephalopathy with a high degree…
The gene editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 allows precise edits to be made to genes to eliminate mutations or introduce new genes. The technology certainly has potential to cure genetic diseases, improve…