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Light-induced gene therapy disables cancer cells’ energy center

Researchers are shining a light on cancer cells’ energy centers — literally — to damage these power sources and trigger…

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Close encounters between distant DNA regions cause bursts of gene activity

Researchers at Kyushu University have revealed how spatial distance between specific regions of DNA is linked to bursts of gene…

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From one gene switch, many possible outcomes

The University of Pennsylvania’s Aman Husbands, of the School of Arts & Sciences, uncovered surprising ways transcription factors, the genetic…

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Drug research: Decoding the structure of nano ‘gene ferries’

LMU researchers have investigated how cationic polymers organize on a molecular level when transporting RNA drugs. Cationic polymers are promising…

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New gene drive reverses insecticide resistance in pests… then disappears

Insecticides have been used for centuries to counteract widespread pest damage to valuable food crops. Eventually, over time, beetles, moths,…

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Study on gene regulation with surprising results

Some sequences in the genome cause genes to be switched on or off. Until now, each of these gene switches,…

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New discovery enables gene therapy for muscular dystrophies, other disorders

Gene therapy can effectively treat various diseases, but for some debilitating conditions like muscular dystrophies there is a big problem:…

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International canine gene research database accelerates biomedical research

A new database covering over 100 different canine tissues can significantly enhance our understanding of hereditary diseases and provide valuable…

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One gene provides diagnoses for 30 patients whose condition was unexplained for years

An international team of researchers has provided a genetic diagnosis for 30 individuals whose condition was undiagnosed for years despite…

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Magnetically regulated gene therapy tech offers precise brain-circuit control

A new technology enables the control of specific brain circuits non-invasively with magnetic fields, according to a preclinical study from…

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