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Stem cells edited to fight arthritis

posted on 4/29/2017 8:49:00 AM

Using CRISPR technology, a team of researchers rewired stem cells' genetic circuits to produce an anti-inflammatory arthritis drug when the cells encounter inflammation. The technique eventually could act as a vaccine for arthritis and other chronic conditions.

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Nanoparticles reprogram immune cells to fight cancer

posted on 4/19/2017 9:42:00 PM

A new study describes new method to transform immune cells, while inside the body, into leukemia-fighting powerhouses.

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Gene editing opens doors to seedless fruit with no need for bees

posted on 4/13/2017 8:00:00 PM

Don’t like the seeds in tomatoes? You might be pleased to know that seedless ones have been created by gene editing.

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Reprogrammed Glia Improve Symptoms in a Mouse Model of Parkinson’s

posted on 4/13/2017 4:17:00 PM

By converting glial cells into dopaminergic neurons, scientists were able to partially rescue motor behavior in mice.

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Will swallowing microbes replace the colonoscopy?

posted on 4/13/2017 4:10:00 PM

Engineered gut bacteria are capable of sensing colitis, an inflammation of the colon, in mice, say researchers.

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CRISPR and the ‘dark’ places of the genome

posted on 4/13/2017 3:25:00 PM

Duke University researchers have come up with a way that use CRISPR/Cas 9 technology to quickly screen the non-coding portion of the human genome to better understand and eventually better treat various diseases

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Sperm Loaded with Drugs Could Target Gynecological Cancers

posted on 4/13/2017 2:44:00 PM

Fitting sperm cells with a steering mechanism offers a new way to target treatments.

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Artificial life spawns billion-dollar industry

posted on 4/13/2017 2:30:00 PM

Growing designer babies and bringing back the woolly mammoth. Such thoughts that were once considered fiction are now a looming reality for scientists who are steps away from building artificial life.

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