In Depth 2 Dec 2024 The rise of cancer vaccines: A new era in immunotherapy …sustained antigen expression are ongoing hurdles. Additionally, the high mutation rate in tumors can complicate the identification of suitable antigens. DNA cancer vaccines DNA vaccines introduce plasmid DNA encoding tumor… December 2, 2024 - 8 minutesmins - By Jules Adam Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 27 Oct 2018 How Will Biotech Influence the Technology of the Future? …of animals, we will alter animal DNA and human DNA. We will rewrite DNA sequences. There are fantastic possibilities already, but also some things we have to think about before… October 27, 2018 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 30 Oct 2024 Spatial Transcriptomics: A window into disease …DNA primers and unique DNA barcodes. A tissue sample is then placed on the slide and each primer sticks to a target mRNA sequence nearby in the tissue section. The… October 30, 2024 - 11 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 23 May 2024 Is prime editing ready for prime time? …Jacobi, director of Applications and Market Development at Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT). “When a cell tries to repair the cut in the DNA induced by the Cas9 protein, it can… May 23, 2024 - 7 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
More News! 11 Apr 2019 Scientists Develop Treatment to Combat Antibiotic Resistance in Meningitis …and the bacteria stay trapped around the brain. The researchers tested to see if breaking up the traps with the DNA-cutting enzyme DNAse I would help to treat the infection…. April 11, 2019 - 2 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 18 Dec 2024 AI + CRISPR: The explosive fusion that will redefine biotechnology …and co-inventor of the CRISPR technology, Jennifer Doudna, recently highlighted the profound implications of combining AI with CRISPR in an article published by Wired. She emphasized that AI’s capacity to… December 18, 2024 - 6 minutesmins - By Jules Adam Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 23 Nov 2017 The Future is (Syn)Bio: How and when do we get there? …technology being developed by companies like Oxford Nanopore or DNA electronics. Writing DNA could soon follow thanks to Twist Bioscience and DNA Script. “It’s easier for companies to enter the… November 23, 2017 - 5 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 30 Mar 2020 Could mRNA Vaccines Fulfill Their Potential Against Coronavirus? …vaccines made from DNA. DNA vaccines are also hot on the Covid-19 case, being developed by several companies around the world, such as the US Inovio Pharmaceuticals, which aims to… March 30, 2020 - 7 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 11 Nov 2020 GMO Regulations in Europe Are “Not Fit for Purpose” …regulations were established in Europe in 2001 and were designed to strictly regulate the introduction of DNA from other species into animals and plants. These regulations do not cover mutagenesis… November 11, 2020 - 8 minutesmins - By Helen Albert Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
More News! 28 Feb 2018 Could A More Precise CRISPR/Cas9 System Treat Huntington’s Disease? …cut single-strand breaks into DNA. When used in pairs, this allows for more precise targeting of specific DNA sequences. However, other market contenders are closer to a product launch. Recently,… February 28, 2018 - 3 minutesmins - By Alexander Burik Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 5 Dec 2022 Singapore researchers develop affordable cancer testing method …of sensitivity or from being too expensive to be used for regular screening. The DNA in blood is produced by different organs in our body. Cancer cells also release DNA… December 5, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 16 Dec 2022 HKUMed discovery may lead to therapeutic targets for cancer …The research team used a bioinformatics approach to decode the epigenetics of the tumors dissected from NPC patients. EBV+NPC was believed to be massively dysregulated by the global DNA hypermethylation,… December 16, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email