Podcast Review: CRISPR Stops Rare Genetic Disease in New Human Trial
Genome editing is a group of approaches that enable scientists to add, remove or alter selected DNA sequences at particular locations in the genome...
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Preimplantation signalling system discovered in human embryos
Human embryos can show an innate immune response when exposed to pathogens, as early as day five, researchers in the UK have found...
mRNA HIV vaccine trial to start
Moderna has started a trial for its HIV vaccine, based on mRNA technology...
COVID-19 vaccine and infertility google searches increase dramatically
Google searches in the USA related to COVID-19 vaccines and infertility increased after a letter was sent to the European Medicines Agency asking it to stop emergency authorisation of mRNA vaccines was published online...
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines do not affect sperm count
No significant differences were found in a study assessing the effect of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines on key measures of male fertility...
Algorithm maps gene expression within tissues
A new algorithm can map three-dimensional patterns of gene expression...
Differences in gene expression may explain mental disorder symptoms
Differences in gene expression may explain why mental illnesses with similar genetic roots can have such different symptoms, according to a new study...
Will a COVID-19 vaccine change my DNA?
In order to be approved for use in the UK, vaccines must meet the strict standards of safety, quality and effectiveness set out by the independent Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency...
CRISPR diagnostic test to help kidney transplant patients
A new diagnostic tool uses CRISPR to detect viral infections in patients with kidney transplants...
Image by Sílvia Ferreira, Cristina Lopo and Eileen Gentleman via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts a single human stem cell embedded within a porous hydrogel matrix (false colour).
Mitochondria linked to stem cell transplant rejection
A new study has shown why stem cell transplants, even derived from the patient's own cells can be rejected...