CAR T cells are patient-derived, genetically engineered immune cells. They are "living drugs" and constitute a milestone in modern medicine. Equipping T cells, a key cell type of the immune system, ...

In a development that could help protect one of the world's most beloved agricultural commodities, a research team at Penn ...

Researchers from Mass General Brigham and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have identified genetic modifications that ...

Every year, millions of poinsettias brighten up windowsills around the world. But behind the festive plant lies a hidden ...

The cancer gene therapy market's growth is propelled by rising R&D investments, increasing cancer incidence, and supportive regulations. Key opportunities lie in advancements in immunotherapy and ...

Scientists developed a new nanostructure that triples CRISPR’s ability to enter cells, unlocking even more power to treat ...

Gene editing in plants remains challenging, with the traditional non-homologous end-joining (cNHEJ) repair pathway often ...

That’s why a team from UC San Diego in La Jolla set out with Yale University researchers to develop a new system for gene ...

Spider silk—six times tougher than Kevlar and stronger than steel—has now been produced by an unexpected source. Spider silk is a biological protein fiber spun by spiders. Many of these fibers have ...

A single dose of infusion therapy can eradicate leukemia and destroy kilograms of cancer cells. Bruce Levine tells WIRED Health 2018 how he and his team are ...

Genetic regulation of glucose homeostasis is central to the maintenance of human health and the prevention of metabolic disorders such as type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Recent advances in molecular ...

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