Discovery enables effective use of gene therapy for muscular dystrophies and other large-gene diseases

byUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGene therapy can effectively treat various diseases, but for some debilitating conditions like muscular dystrophies there

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Discovery enables effective use of gene therapy for muscular dystrophies and other large-gene diseases

byUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGene therapy can effectively treat various diseases, but for some debilitating conditions like muscular dystrophies there

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Huntington's disease gene may also enhance early brain development and intelligence

by Jennifer Brown,University of IowaYears-to-onset (YTO)-dependent brain functional changes. Credit:Annals of Neurology(2024). DOI: 10.1002/ana.27046The genetic mutation that causes

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Huntington's disease gene may also enhance early brain development and intelligence

by Jennifer Brown,University of IowaYears-to-onset (YTO)-dependent brain functional changes. Credit:Annals of Neurology(2024). DOI: 10.1002/ana.27046The genetic mutation that causes

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A new strategy to enhance gene therapy for sickle cell disease

byMary Ann Liebert, IncCyclosporin H Improves the Transduction of CD34+ Cells with an Anti-Sickling Globin Vector, a Possible Therapeutic Approach for Sickle Cell Disease. Credit: Mary Ann Liebe

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A new strategy to enhance gene therapy for sickle cell disease

byMary Ann Liebert, IncCyclosporin H Improves the Transduction of CD34+ Cells with an Anti-Sickling Globin Vector, a Possible Therapeutic Approach for Sickle Cell Disease. Credit: Mary Ann Liebe

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Discovery of new genes for molar pregnancies sheds light on their increased incidence in women aged 35 and over

byMcGill UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2024). DOI: 10.1172/JCI170669A molar pregnancy, also known as a hydatidiform mole, is an abnormal huma

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Discovery of new genes for molar pregnancies sheds light on their increased incidence in women aged 35 and over

byMcGill UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2024). DOI: 10.1172/JCI170669A molar pregnancy, also known as a hydatidiform mole, is an abnormal huma

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Scientists discover a rare missense variant in STAT6 that protects against asthma

by deCODE geneticsp.L406P is a partial LOF variant. Credit:Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2024.10.002Scientists at deCODE genetics and collaborators

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Scientists discover a rare missense variant in STAT6 that protects against asthma

by deCODE geneticsp.L406P is a partial LOF variant. Credit:Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2024.10.002Scientists at deCODE genetics and collaborators

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Genetic platform identifies 'Achilles heel' of drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis

byUniversity of OtagoWG-CRISPRi screening in M. tuberculosis strain mc26206. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-54072-wA University of Otago-led study has fo

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Genetic platform identifies 'Achilles heel' of drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis

byUniversity of OtagoWG-CRISPRi screening in M. tuberculosis strain mc26206. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-54072-wA University of Otago-led study has fo

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Promising results from phase 1 gene therapy trial for Danon disease

byChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) announced encouraging results from the first ever gene the

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Promising results from phase 1 gene therapy trial for Danon disease

byChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) announced encouraging results from the first ever gene the

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Genetic study links heart shape to cardiovascular disease

byQueen Mary, University of LondonHeart shape component summary. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-53594-7A new, multinational study has revealed that the s

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Genetic study links heart shape to cardiovascular disease

byQueen Mary, University of LondonHeart shape component summary. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-53594-7A new, multinational study has revealed that the s

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Clinical trial finds new gene editing therapy for heart condition to be safe and effective

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new type of therapy that "edits" a gene in patients with a rare heart condition has been shown to be safe and effective, a

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Clinical trial finds new gene editing therapy for heart condition to be safe and effective

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new type of therapy that "edits" a gene in patients with a rare heart condition has been shown to be safe and effective, a

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New resource maps gene-disease links across common conditions, paving the way for personalized medicine

byHebrew University of JerusalemCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study introduces an innovative tool for exploring gene-disease connections: the PWAS Hub. This resource is based on the nov

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New resource maps gene-disease links across common conditions, paving the way for personalized medicine

byHebrew University of JerusalemCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study introduces an innovative tool for exploring gene-disease connections: the PWAS Hub. This resource is based on the nov

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Molecular detection method tracks outbreak of drug-resistant fungi

by Juliane Seeber,Friedrich Schiller University of JenaTimeline and hospital network dynamics of a Candida parapsilosis outbreak in Berlin, Germany. Credit:The Lancet Microbe(2024).

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Molecular detection method tracks outbreak of drug-resistant fungi

by Juliane Seeber,Friedrich Schiller University of JenaTimeline and hospital network dynamics of a Candida parapsilosis outbreak in Berlin, Germany. Credit:The Lancet Microbe(2024).

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New drug targets for Alzheimer's identified from cerebrospinal fluid

by Mark Reynolds,Washington University School of MedicineCellular localization of immune and lysosomal proteins. Credit:Nature Genetics(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-024-01972-8A multit

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New drug targets for Alzheimer's identified from cerebrospinal fluid

by Mark Reynolds,Washington University School of MedicineCellular localization of immune and lysosomal proteins. Credit:Nature Genetics(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-024-01972-8A multit

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