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Using Gene Therapy to Prevent Heart Failure
November 16, 2010 — A researcher has discovered how to use gene therapy to block a protein that can contribute to heart ... > full story -
'At-TRIB(1)-Uting' a Gene a New Function in the Liver
November 15, 2010 — Specific, relatively uncommon variations at a region of human chromosome 8 have recently been linked to fat (lipid) levels in the blood that decrease an individual's risk of atherosclerosis. The only ... > full story -
Spontaneous GMOs in Nature: Researchers Show How a Genetically Modified Plant Can Come About
November 4, 2010 — Genetically modified plants can come about by natural means. A research group in Sweden has now described the details of such an event among higher plants. It is likely that the gene transfer was ... > full story -
Scientists 'Cage' Genetic Off Switches So They Can Be Activated by UV Light
October 28, 2010 — Researchers have found a way to "cage" genetic off switches in such a way that they can be activated when exposed to UV light. Their technology gives scientists a more precise way to control and ... > full story -
Promising New 'Antigene' Therapy Uses Light Energy to Silence Gene Activity
October 21, 2010 — Antigene therapy is a promising new treatment strategy that uses a DNA-based drug to pinpoint light energy to a target gene shutting down its ... > full story -
Mystery Solved: How Genes Are Selectively Silenced
October 18, 2010 — Cells read only those genes which are needed at a given moment, while the others are chemically labeled and, thus, selectively turned off. Scientists have now discovered how these labels are placed ... > full story -
Clue to Unusual Drug-Resistant Breast Cancers Found
October 8, 2010 — Researchers have found how gene expression that may contribute to drug resistance is ramped up in unusual types of breast cancer tumors. Their findings may offer new therapy ... > full story -
First Clinical Trial of Gene Therapy for Muscular Dystrophy Lends Insight Into the Disease
October 6, 2010 — A clinical trial designed to replace the genetic defect causing the most common form of muscular dystrophy has uncovered an unexpected aspect of the disease. The trial showed that some patients mount ... > full story -
Novel Reference Material to Standardize Gene Therapy Applications
October 6, 2010 — The introduction of a new, fully characterized viral vector for use as reference material to help standardize gene therapy protocols in research applications and human clinical trials is described in ... > full story -
Biomarkers for Personalizing Radiation Cancer Treatment Identified
October 4, 2010 — Radiation therapy is used to treat more than half of all cancer cases, but patient response to therapy can vary greatly. Genetics is increasingly recognized as a significant contributor to ... > full story
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