From dye to base editing, early aging may soon have a cure
Kan Cao studies the rare aging disorder progeria to find a cure, and she’s ready to solve the mysteries of healthy human aging along the way.
rare diseases
3D genomics reveals targets for aggressive childhood cancers
While some pediatric brain cancers have known genetic causes, many do not. Three-dimensional profiling revealed new disease mechanisms and drug targets.
Missing mutations solve a genetic mystery
In a journey that spanned the genomes of more than 150,000 Icelanders, archival samples, and a fetus in utero, researchers not only identified genetic variants missing from the population, but also proved that these missing mutations cause three rare genetic diseases.
Cell Therapy Advances: From Benchtop to Bedside
LIVE May 12th, 2022 at 2:30 PM
Discover the most current cell therapy research and the challenges of translating them into the clinic.
Discover the most current cell therapy research and the challenges of translating them into the clinic.
Ultra-rare childhood fevers are no match for this scientist
Recurrent high fevers in children are always worrying, but by studying patient cells, immunologist Lori Broderick hopes to reveal the underlying causes of these disorders.
The Promise and Reality of Stem Cell Research
LIVE March 28th, 2022 at 3:30 PM
Stem cell therapy—the holy grail of regenerative medicine—is finally entering the clinic.
Stem cell therapy—the holy grail of regenerative medicine—is finally entering the clinic.
Using CRISPR to Develop Personalized Treatments
LIVE March 22nd, 2022 at 2:30 PM
Discover how researchers are correcting disease mutations with CRISPR genome editing.
Discover how researchers are correcting disease mutations with CRISPR genome editing.
Genetic studies of rare undiagnosed diseases take flight with model organisms
Researchers use fruit flies to figure out how genetic mutations disrupt biology and how drugs might reverse these effects.
