Gene therapy for sickle cell and β-thalassemia works by disrupting three-dimensional genome structure

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Northwestern University identified a previously unknown treatment ...

How James Watson helped unravel the double helix structure of the DNA

The discovery of the DNA structure sparked a flurry of new research, birthing fields like molecular biology, biotechnology, ...
CNA

Gene therapy could become mainstream in Singapore by 2030s, but ethical concerns remain

In a first for adults in Singapore, scientists are conducting gene editing trials on heart patients to correct defects at their genetic source.
Science Daily

Drug research: Decoding the structure of nano 'gene ferries'

Researchers have investigated how cationic polymers organize on a molecular level when transporting RNA drugs. LMU researchers have investigated how cationic polymers organize on a molecular level ...

Reactivating a fetal gene enables adult heart cells to regenerate after injury

Around the globe, heart disease remains one of the top causes of death. Once patients begin to suffer from serious heart ...

Opus Genetics Announces Dosing of First Participant in OPGx-BEST1 Phase 1/2 Gene Therapy Clinical Trial for Best Disease

Emerging gene therapy administered through a one-time subretinal injection marks a major milestone for the inherited retinal disease ...
JSTOR Daily

Population structure and gene flow of Geoffroy’s cat (Leopardus geoffroyi) in the Uruguayan Savanna ecoregion

Felids are among the species most threatened by habitat fragmentation resulting from land-use change. In the Uruguayan Savanna ecoregion, about 30% of natural habitats have been lost, large felids ...