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Genes Identified that Play Role in Alzheimer's, Glioblastoma Comorbidity
A recent study has shown that genes overexpressed in diseases of the central nervous system were under-expressed in cancer (lung, colon and prostate) and vice versa.
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High Fat Diet in Pregnancy Could Substantially Increase Breast Cancer Risk
Feeding pregnant female mice a diet high in fat derived from common corn oil resulted in genetic changes that substantially increased breast cancer susceptibility in three generations of female offspring.
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Comprehensive Genomic Analysis of Leukemia Reveals New Drug Targets
Charting the genomic landscape of T-lineage acute lymphoblastic leukemia patients revealed insights that will guide research and help to lay the foundation for more targeted therapy.
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Swift Biosciences Launches Next Phase of Company Growth and Expansion
Series D raises $12.2 million for the expansion of global exposure and company growth.
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CRISPR: Screening the genome for potential off-target effects
Scientists have taken an important step toward safer gene-editing cures for life-threatening disorders, from cancer to HIV to Huntington’s disease, by developing a technique that can spot CRISPR's mistakes.
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Epigenetic Reprogramming May Significantly Enhance Immunotherapy Efficacy
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital discovery of the mechanism of T cell exhaustion will lead to treatments to enhance immunotherapies against cancers and such viruses as HIV
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Horizon's Reference Standards Used to Support Successful Companion Diagnostic Development, Clinical Trials
Horizon Discovery announces inclusion of its Reference Standards in successful FDA approval of an oncology companion diagnostic test with leading next generation sequencing company.
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Enabling Personalised Treatments for GI Tract Cancers
Based on a new molecular study of tissues biopsied from various parts of the upper digestive tract, researchers have identified subtle, differences in gene mutations that could help in developing more tailored treatment options for cancer patients.
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Discovery of Ancient Antiviral System Could Revolutionize RNA-based Medicine
By exploiting this primordial system, RNA can be engineered to have the desired properties of a virus without engaging our more modern and, in this case, unwelcomed immune response.
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RNA Defense System Protects the Genome When it's Epigenetically Naked
Fragments snipped from tRNAs protect embryonic stem cells while they’re being epigenetically reprogrammed.
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