Discovery of destructive CRISPR enzyme opens diagnostic, therapeutic applications for molecular scissors
January 4, 2023 -- The discovery of a CRISPR enzyme that destroys DNA and RNA in target cells has unlocked opportunities to use molecular scissors in diagnostics and to selectively destroy diseased cells. Read More
Cancer-killing vaccine may also prevent brain cancer
January 4, 2023 -- Harvard Stem Cell Institute scientists are harnessing a new method of turning cancer cells into potent, anti-cancer agents. Their new cell therapy approach to eliminating established tumors also trains the immune system to prevent cancer from recurring, providing long-term immunity. The NIH-funded study, published January 4 in Science Translational Medicine, showed promising results when the approach was tested on mice with glioblastoma, a deadly brain cancer. Read More
Common genetic cause of late-onset ataxia revealed
December 16, 2022 -- A Quebec-led international collaboration has discovered a previously unknown common genetic cause of late-onset cerebellar ataxia. The study, published December 14 in the New England Journal of Medicine, may potentially improve diagnosis and open new treatment avenues for thousands of people with this debilitating neurodegenerative condition worldwide. Read More
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