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New Method Developed To Reprogram Human Cells
Researchers have developed a new method to reprogram human somatic cells to mimic embryonic stem cells better, with significant implications for biomedical and therapeutic uses.
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Vaccination Against Tetanus and Diphtheria Associated With Reduced Alzheimer’s Risk
Prior vaccination against tetanus and diphtheria, with or without pertussis, shingles and pneumococcus are all associated with a reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease
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Single Dose of CRISPR Treatment Removes HIV-Like Virus From Monkey Genome
A single injection of a novel CRISPR gene-editing treatment safely and efficiently removes SIV – a virus related to the AIDS-causing agent HIV – from the genomes of non-human primates.
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Genes Linked to High Production of Immunoglobulin G Identified
New research has identified the genes and molecular mechanisms behind the production and secretion of immunoglobulin G, which could help advance antibody-based therapy manufacturing.
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Gene Therapy Might Offer a One-Time Treatment for Alcohol Addiction
The study used an accepted primate model to show that sustained release of glial-derived neurotrophic factor in a region of the brain called the ventral tegmental area (VTA) may prevent a return to excessive alcohol use after a period of abstinence.
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COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy Benefits Mums and Their Newborns
Receiving a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine or booster during pregnancy can benefit pregnant people and their newborn infants, according to findings recently published in Vaccine.
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Promising Therapy Developed in Lab Models for “Fusion-Driven” Cancers
Researchers have developed a new form of gene therapy that can stop cell division in a particularly aggressive type of cancer.
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Stress and Stuck Stem Cells Contribute to Gray Hair
What can scientific research tell us about the graying of hair? Stress, and the "jamming" of stem cells appear to be contributing factors.
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Hearing Loss Restored in Mice Using Gene “Switch”
Researchers reversed hearing loss in mice by restoring the function of a defective gene. The proof-of-concept study suggests that some types of hearing loss caused by reduced gene activity could be reversible.
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COVID-19 Vaccines Do Not Increase Risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Athletes
Analysis of all existing literature on the topic has revealed no evidence for an increase in sudden cardiac arrest or an increase in myocarditis in athletes after COVID-19 vaccination.
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