A large biological molecule made up of a string of sub-units called amino acids. There are thousands of different proteins in the human body, each with a particular job. For example, haemoglobin carries oxygen around the blood.
A drug candidate previously tested for safety in humans has reduced several disease-associated features in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease...
An experimental autologous T cell therapy has shown encouraging early results in children with aggressive brain tumours...
A synthetic cell created entirely from non-living chemical components can grow, replicate its genetic material and divide, completing the typical life cycle of a cell in the laboratory...
Donor stem cells that underwent a precise type of genome editing could pave the way for safer, chemotherapy-free transplants, new results in mice show...
An anti-ageing gene therapy not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration is set to be offered by an American company at overseas clinics outside of US jurisdiction...
The US Food and Drug Administration is allowing biotech company uniQure to reapply for the licensing of a gene therapy that could slow the progression of Huntington's disease...
Overproduction of a DNA repair protein called EXO1 can trigger DNA damage and increase chemotherapy sensitivity in human cancer cells, a new study has reported...
A novel topical gene therapy for the treatment of a rare genetic skin disorder has been approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency...
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