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Via a unique regulatory route in the UK, scientists found that a gene therapy restored vision in young kids with a very rare and severe retinal dystrophy.
| 5 min read
Explore how the immune system battles mold in lungs. A new study reveals a key cytokine, GM-CSF, helps immune cells clear the dangerous fungal spores.
| 3 min read
The team at DropGenie uses digital microfluidics to perform gene editing screens on small numbers of patient cells, accelerating the discovery of new drugs.
| 2 min read
Antibiotics target bacteria, but new work in mice shows they also harm the mucus layer that protects the intestinal lining from microbes.
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Researchers revealed for the first time that CAR T cells can transfer their CAR molecules to regular T cells in a process known as trogocytosis.
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Using a sheep model, researchers developed an injectable biomaterial that interacts with nearby cells and recruits them to make new cartilage.
| 3 min read
Bacteria can invade colorectal cancer tumors, leading to worse disease outcomes. Oxygen — or lack thereof — plays a vital role in this interaction.
| 3 min read
By watching brain organoids develop, researchers observed surprising abnormalities caused by mutations in a gene related to early-onset Alzheimer’s disease.
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Researchers discovered that where mRNA translation occurs in the cytoplasm changes protein expression level and sometimes even function.
| 4 min read
Microscopy images reveal the structural change that enlarges an ion channel pore, opening new directions in drug discovery and delivery.
