Gene Therapy News

Posted May 23, 2011:

• Breast Cancer Linked to Obesity Gene, New Research Suggests

Posted May 20, 2011:

• Genetic Fine Print With Big Consequences: Multiple Stop Points in Genes Are More Important Than Thought

Posted May 12, 2011:

• Vulnerability to Nicotine Addiction Appears to Have a Genetic Basis, Study Suggests
• Discovery of DNA Silencing Mechanism Reveals How Plants Protect Their Genome

Posted May 10, 2011:

• Microbubble-Delivered Combination Therapy Eradicates Prostate Cancer in Vivo

Posted May 9, 2011:

• Sensitizing Prostate Cancer to Radiotherapy

Posted April 28, 2011:

• New Gene Therapy Technique on iPS Cells Holds Promise in Treating Immune System Disease

Posted April 14, 2011:

• Non-Lethal Way of Switching Off Essential Genes in Mice Perfected

Posted April 3, 2011:

• New Target Identified for Squamous Cell Lung Cancer

Posted March 15, 2011:

• Single Gene Defect Causes Brain Tumor

Posted March 8, 2011:

• ADAM-12 Gene Could Hold Key to Cancer, Arthritis and Cardiac Treatments
• A Novel Prognostic Marker for Biliary Atresia

Posted March 3, 2011:

• Genetic Pathways Involved in Breast Cancer Identified

Posted February 27, 2011:

• Nanomedicine: Gene Fuelled Transporter Causes Breast Cancer Cells to Self-Destruct

Posted February 7, 2011:

• Gene Therapy: Save Messengers -- Modified mRNAs Open Up New Therapeutic Possibilities

Posted January 26, 2011:

• New Anti-HIV Gene Therapy Makes T-Cells Resistant to HIV Infection

Posted January 25, 2011:

• Caffeine Energizes Cells, Boosting Virus Production for Gene Therapy Applications

Posted January 10, 2011:

• Embryonic Stem Cells Help Deliver 'Good Genes' in a Model of Inherited Blood Disorder

Posted January 5, 2011:

• Women With Multiple Sclerosis More Likely to Have MS-Related Gene Than Men
• Faster, Scalable Method for Producing AAV-Based Gene Transfer Vectors

Posted January 4, 2011:

• Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Scientists Closer to Finding Treatment for Life-Threatening Hereditary Disease

Posted December 15, 2010:

• Virus-Based Gene Therapy for Metastatic Kidney Cancer Developed

Posted December 14, 2010:

• No Phenylketonuria in Certain Plants: PAH Gene Found to Be Present in Plants as Well as Animals

Posted December 10, 2010:

• Trio of Drugs May Combat 'Triple Negative' Breast Cancer

Posted December 9, 2010:

• Gene Knockout Shows Potential for Diabetes-Related Heart Failure

Posted December 1, 2010:

• Researchers Identify Gene Tied to Extremely Rare Disorder That Causes Inflammation and Loss of Fat

Posted November 18, 2010:

• Gene Therapy for Metastatic Melanoma in Mice Produces Complete Remission

Posted November 16, 2010:

• Personalized Medicine: Tumor Analysis Reveals New Opportunities for Existing Cancer Drugs
• Using Gene Therapy to Prevent Heart Failure

Posted November 15, 2010:

• 'At-TRIB(1)-Uting' a Gene a New Function in the Liver

Posted November 4, 2010:

• Spontaneous GMOs in Nature: Researchers Show How a Genetically Modified Plant Can Come About

Posted October 28, 2010:

• Scientists 'Cage' Genetic Off Switches So They Can Be Activated by UV Light

Posted October 21, 2010:

• Promising New 'Antigene' Therapy Uses Light Energy to Silence Gene Activity

Posted October 18, 2010:

• Mystery Solved: How Genes Are Selectively Silenced

Posted October 8, 2010:

• Clue to Unusual Drug-Resistant Breast Cancers Found

Posted October 6, 2010:

• First Clinical Trial of Gene Therapy for Muscular Dystrophy Lends Insight Into the Disease
• Novel Reference Material to Standardize Gene Therapy Applications

Posted October 4, 2010:

• Biomarkers for Personalizing Radiation Cancer Treatment Identified

Posted September 21, 2010:

• New Therapy Found for Lung and Skin Cancer, Based on Suicide Gene E

Posted September 15, 2010:

• Molecule Involved in Heart Failure Now Implicated in Heart Attack Damage

Posted September 14, 2010:

• Mechanism Behind Cleft Palate Development Identified

Posted September 5, 2010:

• Biologists Find Way to Reduce Stem Cell Loss During Cancer Treatment

Posted September 2, 2010:

• Gene Doping Detectable With a Simple Blood Test

Posted August 30, 2010:

• 'Toolbox of MiniPromoters' for Gene Research and Therapy Created

Posted August 25, 2010:

• Gene Therapy to Treat Epilepsy a Step Closer

Posted August 16, 2010:

• Breakthrough Gene Therapy Prevents Retinal Degeneration

Posted August 15, 2010:

• Promising Results of Gene Therapy to Treat Diseases of the Eye

Posted August 11, 2010:

• Deathstalker Scorpion Venom Could Improve Gene Therapy for Brain Cancer

Posted July 26, 2010:

• Predicting Drug Responsiveness in Cancer Patients

Posted July 16, 2010:

• New Recommendations Issued for Use of Cetuximab in Colon Cancer Therapy

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