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fromNature
1 week ago

Made-to-order DNA goes big: new tech doubles size of custom genetic sequences

Synthetic biology solutions require innovative DNA synthesis methods for commercial viability.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

She hoped key research could help save her eyesight. Then the Trump funding cuts came

Cuts to federal research funding threaten advancements in gene therapies crucial for managing vision loss in individuals with Usher syndrome.
fromNature
1 month ago

One dose of gene therapy gives years of relief from blood disorder

Gene therapy for hemophilia B significantly reduces bleeding episodes and shows long-term effectiveness.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Transformative': the UK lab working on a way to halt genetic type of dementia

"It may be one of the first dementias to have a definitive treatment, a cure if you like, a really transformative treatment that allows people to live much longer and much more normal lives..."
London startup
#neurodegenerative-diseases
NYC startup
fromNews Center
1 month ago

Taking the Science to Market: Start-ups at Feinberg - News Center

Significant discoveries in lab research can lead to the creation of start-ups focused on commercializing innovative medical treatments.
NYC startup
fromNews Center
1 month ago

Taking the Science to Market: Start-ups at Feinberg - News Center

Significant discoveries in lab research can lead to the creation of start-ups focused on commercializing innovative medical treatments.
#crispr
Parenting
fromTODAY.com
1 month ago

EXCLUSIVE: Baby KJ, Saved by New Gene Editing Therapy, Goes Home After 300 Days in Hospital

KJ Muldoon is the first patient treated with customized CRISPR gene therapy, successfully overcoming a rare genetic disorder.
Growth hacking
fromFuturism
2 months ago

In a World First, CRISPR Drug Tailored for One Baby Shows Life-Saving Promise

CRISPR technology successfully healed a newborn with a rare genetic disorder, indicating a breakthrough in personalized gene therapy for genetic diseases.
NYC parents
fromWIRED
2 months ago

A Baby Received a Custom Crispr Treatment in Record Time

CRISPR technology provides a personalized treatment option for patients with life-threatening genetic disorders.
Parenting
fromNature
2 months ago

World's first personalized CRISPR therapy given to baby with genetic disease

CRISPR therapy shows promise for treating ultra-rare genetic diseases, demonstrated by KJ Muldoon, the first recipient of tailored gene-editing treatment.
Alternative medicine
fromtime.com
2 months ago

A Baby Receives the First Customized CRISPR Treatment

CRISPR technology shows potential in customized gene therapy for rare diseases, specifically in treating a patient with liver mutations.
Parenting
fromTODAY.com
1 month ago

EXCLUSIVE: Baby KJ, Saved by New Gene Editing Therapy, Goes Home After 300 Days in Hospital

KJ Muldoon is the first patient treated with customized CRISPR gene therapy, successfully overcoming a rare genetic disorder.
Growth hacking
fromFuturism
2 months ago

In a World First, CRISPR Drug Tailored for One Baby Shows Life-Saving Promise

CRISPR technology successfully healed a newborn with a rare genetic disorder, indicating a breakthrough in personalized gene therapy for genetic diseases.
NYC parents
fromWIRED
2 months ago

A Baby Received a Custom Crispr Treatment in Record Time

CRISPR technology provides a personalized treatment option for patients with life-threatening genetic disorders.
Parenting
fromNature
2 months ago

World's first personalized CRISPR therapy given to baby with genetic disease

CRISPR therapy shows promise for treating ultra-rare genetic diseases, demonstrated by KJ Muldoon, the first recipient of tailored gene-editing treatment.
Alternative medicine
fromtime.com
2 months ago

A Baby Receives the First Customized CRISPR Treatment

CRISPR technology shows potential in customized gene therapy for rare diseases, specifically in treating a patient with liver mutations.
#sickle-cell-disease
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Long Island patient gets breakthrough sickle cell treatment called a 'cure': 'I'm not in pain anymore'

Lyfgenia gene therapy successfully cured sickle cell disease in a New Yorker, showcasing a major medical breakthrough.
SF parents
fromCbsnews
2 months ago

New Jersey teen pain-free thanks to new sickle cell disease treatment

A groundbreaking gene therapy offers a potential cure for sickle cell disease, marking a significant advancement in treatment.
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Long Island patient gets breakthrough sickle cell treatment called a 'cure': 'I'm not in pain anymore'

Lyfgenia gene therapy successfully cured sickle cell disease in a New Yorker, showcasing a major medical breakthrough.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Carl H. June, creator of CAR-T therapies: The genetic medicine of the future will be able to treat everything, from diabetes to chronic infections'

The transformation in medicine driven by personalized gene therapies promises cures for many diseases, including cancer, diabetes, and autoimmune conditions, but widespread application may take decades.
Alternative medicine
Parenting
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

The remarkable timeline of a custom gene-editing therapy to save a newborn

KJ received groundbreaking gene-editing therapy at just six months old, showcasing rapid advancements in clinical trial processes.
fromNature
2 months ago

Powerful CRISPR system inserts whole gene into human DNA

CRISPR offers more control than viral carriers do, but typically requires the cutting of DNA - raising the chances of unwanted mutations and incomplete repair.
OMG science
Alternative medicine
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

High blood pressure medication for adults also helps children with butterfly skin

New gene therapy shows promise in healing epidermolysis bullosa wounds, while repurposed drugs like losartan also provide potential benefits.
SF parents
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

A Spanish therapy saves the lives of the unluckiest family in the world'

A revolutionary gene therapy has transformed the lives of children suffering from a rare genetic disorder caused by a DNA mutation.
OMG science
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Using brain-dead people for medical experiments: The new debate at the frontier of bioethics

Using brain-dead bodies for medical experiments could significantly advance research into lethal diseases.
Healthcare
fromFast Company
3 months ago

These breakthrough gene therapies cost millions of dollars. Is a mortgage model the secret to paying for them?

Insurers' refusal to cover innovative gene therapies for conditions like sickle cell disease jeopardizes patient access, necessitating creative financing solutions.
fromCbsnews
3 months ago

New research shows promise for restoring vision for people with glaucoma, other conditions

New research reveals potential therapies for retinal damage using gene therapy to combat Prox-1 protein's inhibitory effect on retinal regeneration.
Growth hacking
fromEntrepreneur
3 months ago

This Gene Therapy Startup Wants to Change the Way We Age | Entrepreneur

Minicircle aims to slow aging and enhance biological function through a quick gene therapy injection.
OMG science
fromHarvard Gazette
3 months ago

Gene therapy frees hemophilia patient from constant worry, needles - Harvard Gazette

Gene therapy is providing hope and improved quality of life for hemophilia patients.
SF parents
fromCbsnews
4 months ago

Northern Minnesota boy is first American to receive groundbreaking treatment for muscular dystrophy

Colton Belluzzo received groundbreaking gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, showing promise in slowing disease progression.
fromwww.mcall.com
4 months ago

Patient dies following muscular dystrophy gene therapy, Sarepta reports

The tragic death of a patient on Sarepta's Elevidys highlights the urgent need for continued monitoring and research into the long-term safety of gene therapies.
EU data protection
OMG science
fromNews Center
4 months ago

Uncovering New Therapeutic Targets for Pediatric Epilepsy - News Center

Researchers have identified new mechanisms in Dravet syndrome that highlight novel therapeutic targets, particularly in intronic regions of the SCN1A gene.
Medicine
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Mutated DNA Restored to Normal in Gene Therapy Advance

A single infusion successfully corrected a mutated gene, marking a significant advancement in gene therapy.
This precision targeting could revolutionize treatment for various genetic diseases.
Growth hacking
fromwww.dailymail.co.uk
4 months ago

Inside the secret island where wealthy people go to alter their DNA

Roatan is attracting ultra-wealthy individuals seeking experimental gene therapies due to its lack of regulations around such treatments.
Mental health
fromNature
4 months ago

Why women's brains are more resilient: it could be their 'silent' X chromosome

The second X chromosome in females may guard against cognitive decline and aging.
Wearables
fromNature
4 months ago

The search for solutions to geographic atrophy of the retina

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) leads to progressive vision loss, significantly impacting independence, but recent drug approvals offer hope for treatment.
fromMedCity News
5 months ago

Cash-Strapped Gene Therapy Firm Bluebird Bio Agrees to Acquisition by Private Equity - MedCity News

Bluebird Bio, a company that steered three gene therapies to FDA approval but struggled to commercialize them, has found the cash it needs to put those therapies on stronger financial footing by reaching a deal to sell itself to two private equity firms for about $29 million.
Venture
Parenting
fromwww.standard.co.uk
5 months ago

Gene therapy experiment gives children 'life-changing' sight boost at London hospital

Pioneering gene therapy restores sight in young children with a rare genetic condition.
#childhood-blindness
Parenting
fromwww.bbc.com
5 months ago

Gene therapy experiment gives children 'life-changing' sight boost

Gene therapy has significantly improved the vision of toddlers born with severe childhood blindness, providing life-changing outcomes.
London startup
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Doctors in London cure blindness in children with rare condition

Doctors in London have pioneered gene therapy to cure childhood blindness caused by a genetic condition, marking a significant advancement in medical science.
Parenting
fromwww.bbc.com
5 months ago

Gene therapy experiment gives children 'life-changing' sight boost

Gene therapy has significantly improved the vision of toddlers born with severe childhood blindness, providing life-changing outcomes.
London startup
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Doctors in London cure blindness in children with rare condition

Doctors in London have pioneered gene therapy to cure childhood blindness caused by a genetic condition, marking a significant advancement in medical science.
Miscellaneous
fromenglish.elpais.com
5 months ago

The second revolution in gene therapy that has cured Javier, a child with a lethal error in the X chromosome

A small sign led to diagnosis of Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome, which was overcome through groundbreaking gene therapy.
OMG science
fromWIRED
6 months ago

Correcting Genetic Spelling Errors With Next-Generation Crispr

Sam Berns' life epitomizes the urgent need for advancements in genetic treatments, particularly for disorders like progeria that code for rapid aging.
Growth hacking
from24/7 Wall St.
10 months ago

Goldman Sachs Recommends These 3 Growth Stocks As Strong Buys in September

Goldman Sachs identifies three compelling growth stocks worth considering, signaling a shift towards diverse sectors amidst a technology market rotation.
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