Spotlighting cells in tissues allows RNA to tell their story October 11, 2022 -- Harvard University researchers use “Light-Seq” method for full-transcriptome sequencing of hard-to-access cells, potentially broadening the depth and scope of investigations possible in intact tissue samples.Read More
New findings pave the way for novel flu treatments October 7, 2022 -- Mount Sinai researchers have identified the gene TDRD7 as a key regulator against influenza A virus, potentially paving the way for new respiratory infection therapies.Read More
Fixing 'junk' DNA breaks can protect and treat dementia September 30, 2022 -- Fixing breaks in so-called “junk” DNA could protect people from neurological diseases and lead to earlier detection, intervention, and the development of therapeutic treatments for disorders such as dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and others, a new study finds.Read More
NIH launches $42.5M program to investigate every human gene September 28, 2022 -- The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is launching a $42.5 million program to systematically investigate every gene’s function and to catalog the consequences of inactivating each of those genes.Read More
Gene editing possible for inherited retinal diseases September 26, 2022 -- Precision genome editing agents can enable gene correction and disease rescue in inherited retinal diseases, according to University of California, Irvine researchers.Read More