New CRISPR Tool Acts as DNA Shredder Rather Than DNA Scissors
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…
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Enzyme Discovered to Regulate Protein Kinase C Could be Targeted in New Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
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…
Three Dimensional DIC Microscope Helps Identify Stem Cells with High Pluripotency
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…
Researchers Make Record-Breaking 13,200 DNA CRISPR Edits in a Single Cell
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…
Researchers Identify Enzyme Involved in the Proliferation of Basal-like Breast Cancers
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….
DNA Switches Controlling Whole-Body Regeneration Identified
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…
Artificial Intelligence Platform Detects Alzheimer’s and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases
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…
CRISPR Cytosine Base Editor Found to Make Significant Off-Target Edits
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…
Researchers Rejuvenate Dormant Stem Cells in Aging Brains
Scientists in Luxembourg have been able to rejuvenate stem cells in the brains of aging mice and have improved the regeneration of neurons in injured parts of the brain. Stem…
CRISPR-Cas9 Used to Treat Patient with Beta Thalassemia
The Swiss healthcare startup CRISPR Therapeutics has used the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing tool as a treatment for transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia in a clinical trial sponsored by Vertex Pharmaceuticals of Boston….