Global consortium creates 'largest' zebrafish genetic atlas to support human disease research
An international consortium of 27 laboratories called DANIO-CODE has created an atlas of genetic data on zebrafish to support research into conditions including cancer, heart disease, and neurodegeneration. Read More
Single DNA strand cuts achieve safety and efficacy edge over CRISPR-Cas9 in fruit flies
CRISPR-Cas9 variants known as “nickases” that target a single DNA strand may increase the success rate of gene editing and reduce the risk of off-target mutations, according to a paper published in the journal Science Advances. Read More
Cell and gene therapy sector remains strong despite challenges: ARM CEO
The cell and gene therapy sector is “quite strong” despite the regulatory, investment, and manufacturing challenges facing the industry, according to Janet Lambert, CEO of the Alliance for Regenerative Medicine (ARM). Lambert spoke with ScienceBoard.net about developments in the industry. Read More
Beta cell gene deletion stops type 1 diabetes in mice, suggesting new way to prevent disease
Deleting a proinflammatory gene in the beta cells of pre-diabetic mice stops the development of type 1 diabetes, pointing to a potential way to prevent the condition, according to a study published on June 28 in the journal Cell Reports. Read More
Mammoth Biosciences looks to build next-generation CRISPR toolbox
This month marks the 10th anniversary of the development of CRISPR as a genome-editing tool. While the technology is fairly new, it has made major strides over the past decade, said Mammoth Biosciences co-founder and CEO Trevor Martin in an interview with ScienceBoard.net. Read More
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