A new study reporting how a network of genes directs the development of the trachea and esophagus in mice has been published today in eLife.
Molecular & Computational biology
Jun 9, 2020
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In 2007, Finnish Airedale terrier breeders sent puppies that had died only a few days after being born for pathological examinations to the Finnish Food Safety Authority (Evira). Some litters had lost several puppies. A research ...
Biotechnology
Mar 25, 2020
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The molecular tool CRISPR/Cas allows introducing DNA double strand breaks into any gene of interest consequently resulting in stochastic mutations at the site of the target gene. However, precise gene repair through the application ...
Biotechnology
Aug 30, 2018
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The discovery of a genetic switch that triggers stem cells to turn into heart cells is a major step in finding treatment for damaged hearts.
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 23, 2018
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You probably know about the 23 pairs of chromosomes safely stowed in your cells' nuclei. That's where the vast majority of your genes can be found. But there are 37 special genes—a very tiny fraction of the human genome—located ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 22, 2018
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CRISPR/Cas systems are known as promising "gene scissors," editing the genomes of plants, animals and microorganisms by targeting specific regions in their DNA. They might also be used to correct genetic defects. A team of ...
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 7, 2018
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Gene therapy is an emerging strategy to treat diseases caused by genetic abnormalities. One form of gene therapy involves the direct repair of a defective gene, using genome-editing technology such as CRISPR-Cas9. Despite ...
Biotechnology
Feb 5, 2018
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Gene editing using 'molecular scissors' that snip out and replace faulty DNA could provide an almost unimaginable future for some patients: a complete cure. Cambridge researchers are working towards making the technology ...
Biotechnology
Jul 17, 2017
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Researchers at the University of Helsinki have identified a novel gene defect that causes a hereditary blistering disorder of the skin, epidermolysis bullosa, in dogs. Epidermolysis bullosa, found in the Central Asian Shepherd ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 1, 2017
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A group of 18 scientists and ethicists today warned that a revolutionary new tool to cut and splice DNA should be used cautiously when attempting to fix human genetic disease, and strongly discouraged any attempts at making ...
Biotechnology
Mar 23, 2015
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