Proteins produced by a living organism which act to bring about, or increase the rate of, a specific biochemical reaction.
The real time process of a human embryo implanting has been recorded for the first time in 3D, offering a glimpse into a critical yet previously hidden process...
A world-first gene therapy has successfully been used to restore the immune system of a teenager with a rare genetic condition...
Small RNA molecules in sperm are important for embryo development and may act as biomarkers for sperm and embryo quality, a new study has shown...
A gene involved in how the body absorbs and uses vitamin D has been found to influence essential pathways related to cellular metabolism and cancer growth...
Dr Andy Greenfield explores what it took to achieve the birth of eight healthy babies with donated mitochondria – not just scientific and technical advances but also ethical inquiry, public and patient engagement, the introduction of new laws and regulations, and the careful establishment of a new clinical pathway...
A precision genome editing approach has successfully corrected harmful mutations in mitochondrial DNA, offering new hope for treating currently incurable mitochondrial diseases...
A new method for tracking the lineage and type of different blood cells in humans has shown how ageing changes the make-up of blood...
A baby born with a rare genetic liver disease has received the world's first customised experimental treatment that involved directly repairing his DNA to fix a faulty protein...
A genome editing therapy can sharply reduce cholesterol levels in some patients, as shown in early results from a clinical trial...
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