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Synthetic genes can make weird new proteins that actually work

posted on 5/9/2017 5:08:00 PM

Novel proteins, created from scratch with no particular design in mind, can sometimes do the work of a natural protein. The discovery may widen the toolkit of synthetic biologists trying to build bespoke organisms.

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'Exercise-in-a-pill' boosts athletic endurance by 70 percent

posted on 5/3/2017 11:31:00 AM

Sedentary mice given the drug ran longer without training.

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Gene editing strategy eliminates HIV-1 infection in live animals

posted on 5/2/2017 6:02:00 PM

A permanent cure for HIV infection remains elusive due to the virus's ability to hide away in latent reservoirs. But now, scientists show that they can excise HIV DNA from the genomes of living animals to eliminate further infection.

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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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