DNA

First human clinical trial starting for drug that can turn off the gene that causes Huntingtons disease

Posted in Medicine on 8th Apr, 2015
by Alex Muller

A groundbreaking new drug in the treatment for Huntington's disease.

Cas9 molecule points the way to viral delivery of CRISPR genome editing

Posted in Medicine on 4th Apr, 2015
by Alex Muller

Companies are working overtime to apply the recently discovered CRISPR genome editing technology to treating diseases.

Personal cancer vaccine research 'exciting' say experts

Posted in Medicine on 3rd Apr, 2015
by Alex Muller

Tailor-made cancer vaccines that target unique genetic errors in a patient's tumour have been developed in the US.

Genetics breakthrough is a game changer for type 1 diabetes research

Posted in Medicine on 30th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller

Knowing the causative genes is a crucial development in predicting who might develop Type 1 diabetes and how to prevent it.

It May Be Possible To Prevent HIV Even Without a Vaccine

Posted in Medicine on 29th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller

A genetic engineering technique that efficiently transforms cells to become HIV-resistant.