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A New Technique for Creating Artificial Human Chromosomes
A new quick and precise technique for producing artificial human chromosomes has been developed, which could be used to power advanced gene therapies.
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Gene Therapy for Rare Neurodegenerative Disease Shows Promise in Trial
An investigational gene therapy for a rare neurodegenerative disease that begins in early childhood, known as giant axonal neuropathy, was well tolerated and showed signs of therapeutic benefit in a clinical trial.
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Mutation Behind Leukemia Cell Therapy Resistance Identified
Researchers at the University of Zurich and the University Hospital Zurich have discovered that a specific mutation in the cancer cells of an aggressive type of blood cancer can prevent novel immunotherapies such as CAR T-cell therapy from working.
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Discovery May Reduce Dependence on Animals for Anti-Clotting Drug
Researchers have developed a process to bioengineer heparin, the world’s most widely used blood thinner, which is currently derived from pig intestines.
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Protein Found in Human Sweat May Protect Against Lyme Disease
Human sweat contains a protein that may protect against Lyme disease, according to a study. About one-third of the population carries a genetic variant of this protein that is associated with Lyme disease in genome-wide association studies.
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Metformin Tied to Production of “Anti-Hunger” Molecule
The same “anti-hunger” molecule stimulated by vigorous exercise can also be produced by the common diabetes drug metformin, according to a new study from Stanford University.
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Alzheimer’s Drug Production a Step Closer With the Help of Bacteria and AI
Researchers have developed a microbial fermentation method to produce galantamine with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) and biosensors.
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Dual Anti-Tumor Vaccine Approach Developed
A research team has discovered that exosomes derived from γδ-T cells not only have direct anti-tumour effects but also, when developed into a tumour vaccine, can effectively induce a tumour-specific immune response.
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Project To Produce Antimicrobial Drugs From Food By-Products Receives £1 Million Grant
A project aiming to use food by-products to produce antimicrobial drugs from bacteria has been awarded a £1.1 million grant to help antimicrobial production to be more cost-effective and sustainable.
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“Dramatic” Brain Cancer Regression in Early Results of Cell Therapy Trial
Just days after a single treatment of a new cell therapy, three glioblastoma patients experienced dramatic reductions in their tumors.
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