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Gene therapy in womb prevents a fatal neurodegenerative disease

Working copies of the gene were delivered directly into the brains of mouse fetuses before they were born.

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9th July 2018 in Health

Transgender women on hormone therapy twice as likely to suffer from blood clots

But the risk from estrogen therapy is still small, researchers say.

9th July 2018 in Biotech

Genome editing reduces cholesterol in monkeys

Scientists say human trials will follow in five to ten years.

4th July 2018 in Drug development

Ketogenic diet could be the key to making a cancer treatment work

PI3K inhibiting drugs have shown little success. Now researchers may have figured out why.

4th July 2018 in Life sciences

Hybrid embryos of the “functionally extinct” northern white rhino created in lab

In a first, rhinoceros embryos have been developed in vitro to be ready for implantation.

3rd July 2018 in Health

Study links painting products and other solvents to an increased risk of multiple sclerosis, especially for people already at risk

People with a family history of multiple sclerosis may want to avoid solvents like turpentine and nail polish remover, say researchers.

21st June 2018 in Drug development

New evidence for viruses’ role in Alzheimer’s disease

Herpesvirus genes found in patients’ brains provide unprecedented evidence for a connection, but the viruses’ exact role remains unclear.

18th June 2018 in Biotech

DNA printing gets an upgrade

The process uses no toxic chemicals and promises to produces DNA strands 10 times longer than today’s methods.

14th June 2018 in Drug development

Biomarker discovered for flu susceptibility

Researchers have found a way to predict who’s most likely to get the flu.

12th June 2018 in Drug development

Psychedelic drugs could inspire new medications to treat depression and anxiety

Drugs like LSD help neurons reach out to each other, a promising path for pharmaceutical development.

7th June 2018 in Psychology

Tasting something sour may encourage risky behavior

Sour tastes could be used to either promote or inhibit risk-taking behavior.

31st May 2018 in Life sciences

Three genes found only in humans help us grow large brains

The genes also play a role in neurological disorders, and may provide a path to their treatment

16th May 2018 in Health

Increase in available transplant organs tied to opioid deaths

"We want doctors to not fear taking organs from this source," say researchers.

2nd May 2018 in Biotech

Artificial embryo made from stem cells offers unprecedented look at early pregnancy

The artificial mouse embryos mimic real ones so well that when placed inside the uterus, they implant and initiate pregnancy.

25th April 2018 in Life sciences

Ancient latrines contain DNA clues about past diets, hunting, and animal domestication

Using new DNA analysis methods, researchers examined parasite eggs from ancient latrine sites in Europe and the Middle East.

18th April 2018 in Opinion

Cooking, hiking, and beekeeping lead to breakthrough advances

These scientists found inspiration for their research in their hobbies.

12th April 2018 in Drug development

Significant potential for microRNA blood tests for psychiatric disorders

Their therapeutic potential is still be limited, but the overlap between these small non-coding RNA sequences in blood and brain may mean significant potential for biomarkers and diagnostics, says our expert.

11th April 2018 in Life sciences