Tag: genomics
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Stem Cell Genes Edited to Avoid Immune Rejection
A new study shows editing the genomes of adult stem cells can avoid their rejection by the immune system when implanted in lab mice other than the stem cell donor.
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Genetic Engineering, Silencing Boost Plant Output
An agricultural research lab uses genetic engineering and gene silencing to produce crop plants that increase their yields by more than 40 percent.
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FDA Approves 25 Precision Meds in 2018
An organization advocating for medicines addressing a person’s unique chemical composition rather than disease symptoms says U.S. regulators approved 25 of those drugs in 2018.
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UC-Berkeley to Get New Crispr Patent
University of California in Berkeley will soon receive a new patent for its development of the genome editing process known as Crispr, the latest round in a years-long dispute.
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Infographic – What is Crispr?
Even as Crispr has gained commercial traction and public attention, there’s still a need for a good illustrated introduction to the technique.
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Univ. Spin-Off Developing High-Nutrition Corn
A company spun-off from a university agriculture research lab is developing a variety of corn with more vitamin A and other nutrients missing from most other types.
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Precision Lung Cancer Trial Expands Scope
A large-scale clinical trial testing immunotherapy drugs to treat specific types of lung cancer is expanding to include all of the most common forms of the disease.
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Data Architecture Studied to Speed Genomic Sequencing
An academic-industry team of researchers and engineers is studying better ways of structuring the large volumes of data storage needed to speed up genomic sequencing.
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Engineered Hens Produce Human Proteins in Eggs
An animal biology lab in Scotland developed genetically engineered chickens that efficiently produce human therapeutic proteins in their eggs.
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Comment – Precision Medicine to Beat Antibiotic Resistance
Precision is applied to the bacterial genome, to find vulnerabilities making the microbe more susceptible to antibiotics, with those targets used to identify appropriate drugs.