Genome-editing tool offers hope for intractable genetic diseases
Scientists have developed a genome editing method that could one day be used to treat conditions such as progeria and Huntington’s disease...
Meghna Kataria was a Volunteer Writer at BioNews, having originally joined the publication under the auspices of its writing scheme. She is currently studying for a PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology at the Francis Crick Institute. Her research, conducted in the laboratory of Dr Frank Uhlmann, focuses on the molecular basis of accurate division of cells. Previously, she studied Molecular Biology at the University of Edinburgh.
Scientists have developed a genome editing method that could one day be used to treat conditions such as progeria and Huntington’s disease...
China has administered CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing to at least 86 cancer patients, a new report has revealed.
Eliminating the faulty protein that causes Huntingdon's disease goes some way to reversing disease progression in mice, a study has found...
A blood test could swiftly detect gene mutations found in lung cancer, allowing faster commencement of treatment...
Scientists have identified a new version of the gene-editing technique CRISPR, which could enable greater precision in the editing of genomes, while making its use simpler and more flexible...
Using frozen donated eggs over fresh ones for IVF hampers the odds of a successful live birth, a study has found...
A study has shown that chromosomes, far from being passive participants as had been assumed, are actively involved in the process of cell division...
A study has found a link between DNA methylation levels in sperm and an increased risk of autism in children, indicating that epigenetic changes could explain why the disorder appears to run in families....
This podcast by the Guardian's Science Weekly features an interview with Professor Peter Donnelly from the University of Oxford. As a part of the People of the British Isles project, his team has just mapped the DNA of 2,039 Caucasian Britons from all over rural UK revealing new insights into what it means to be British...
Scientists in Iceland have produced a comprehensive portrait of the nation's genetic makeup...
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