University of Tokyo team accelerates bacterial genome evolution in the lab
The genome structure — how genes are organized within DNA sequences in an organism — is fundamental to the processes and functions of organisms. A team at the University of Tokyo has developed a...
From Functional Genomics to Cell Therapy: The Role of CRISPR-based Gene Editing
There are an estimated 6,000 Mendelian diseases, most of which still lack cures. Gene editing is an essential technology for studies aimed at generating data about disease-causing gene mutations and networks in order to...
New light-based 3D printing technique advances tissue engineering
Researchers at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) have developed a technique that could help advance treatments in tissue engineering. The study, published in the scientific journal Small, introduces a technique for producing...
Boosting Optical Nonlinearities in Plasmonic Nanostructures
In a groundbreaking advancement that promises to redefine the future of photonics and optoelectronics, researchers have unveiled a novel method for controlling and enhancing optical nonlinearities within plasmonic semiconductor nanostructures. This pioneering work, led...
Strategies for Implementing and Optimizing Informatics and AI for Drug Discovery
Register NowPanelists:Dimitris Agrafiotis, PhDDirector of Digital Analytics & AIArsenal Capital PartnersChris Waller, PhDVP and Chief ScientistEPAM SystemsBarry Bunin, PhDChief Executive OfficerCollaborative Drug DiscoveryBroadcast Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025Time: 8:00 am PT, 11:00 am ET,...
Cuproptosis Genes Poised to Transform Glioma Treatment
In a groundbreaking discovery that could redefine cancer therapeutics, researchers have uncovered the pivotal role of copper-induced cell death in glioma, a common and aggressive brain tumor. The new study explores cuproptosis—a recently identified...
Bisphosphonate Timing Influences Jaw Osteonecrosis Risk
In the evolving landscape of osteoporosis treatment, intravenous bisphosphonates have cemented their role as a cornerstone therapy, providing substantial benefits in reducing fracture risk and improving skeletal health. However, a pressing clinical concern has...
Unlocking the mechanism behind marine bacterium’s ability to clean up oil spills
The marine bacterium Alcanivorax borkumensis feeds on oil, multiplying rapidly in the wake of oil spills, and thereby accelerating the elimination of the pollution, in many cases. It does this by producing an "organic...
Metal-Based Hydrogel Boosts Stem Cells, Repairs Cartilage
In a groundbreaking advancement set to reshape regenerative medicine, a team of researchers led by Li, W., Shi, Z., Jing, H., and colleagues have developed a novel metal-based hydrogel that dramatically enhances stem cell...
Top 10 Best-Selling Gene Therapies
With apologies to Charles Dickens, the market for gene therapies can be summed up as being in “the best and worst of times.”
On the best side, five gene therapy developers have raised a combined...
