Tag: genomics
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NIH, Biotech Partner on Electro-Aided Crispr for Sickle Cell
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and a biotechnology company are testing genome editing with electronically treated cells as a therapy for sickle cell disease.
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Single Technology Produces Vaccines for Multiple Infectious Diseases
A single technology platform is being used to design and produce vaccines that in tests with lab animals protect against a number of infectious diseases.
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Infographic – Cloning Gains More U.S. Support
Although still a minority, about 4 in 10 of those polled by the Gallup organization in May of 2018 say they find the cloning of animals morally acceptable, a marked increase from 2010 and 2002.
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Blood Tests Shown Able to Identify Early Lung Cancer
Results from a large-scale clinical trial show an analysis of blood samples can detect and identify the presence of characteristic DNA indicating a person may have early stages of lung cancer.
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Data Tools Designed for Genomics-Based Precision Cancer Care
A computerized system is available that analyzes the genomic composition of cancer patients and recommends personalized treatments that its designers say take into account a larger array of factors than comparable systems.
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FDA Delays Crispr Trial for Inherited Blood Diseases
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration put a hold on beginning a clinical trial of the emerging genome editing technique known as Crispr to treat inherited blood disorders.
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Ingestible Device Designed to Monitor Gut Health
Biomedical engineers designed a sensor chip small enough to be swallowed, which in tests with pigs shows it can detect indicators of disease in the gut and transmit its readings to an external device.
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Long-Term Effects Shown from Hemophilia Gene Therapy
Participants in a clinical trial testing a one-time genetic therapy to treat a rare form of hemophilia sharply reduced their bleeding incidents after a year, with few adverse effects, none considered serious.
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Gene Therapy Safety Study for Heart Failure Underway
An early-stage clinical trial is testing gene therapy to treat malfunctioning heart muscle cells in people with heart failure, where the heart cannot pump enough blood for the body.
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Trial Testing Gene-Edited, Modified Oilseed Plants
An agricultural science lab in the U.K. is beginning research on sustainable methods for growing genome-edited camelina plants, along with modifying the plant’s genetics by adding genes from other plant species.