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Nano Gripper: DNA robots the size of a cell bend fingers, grab COVID protein, and lock the infection; reprogrammable, they can seek cancer cells and deliver medicine to the tumor.
3+ hour, 26+ min ago (999+ words) Imagine a robot so small it fits inside a cell in your body. In 2026, DNA robots shaped like a "hand" with articulated fingers emerge as a real laboratory technology, built from a single strand of DNA folded like molecular origami....
Expert: FDA, industry still wary of enrolling patients in early cell and gene therapy trials
3+ hour, 33+ min ago (856+ words) A cutting-edge reference for mastering regulatory intelligence in the age of AI. This 28-chapter guide combines expert insights with real-world stories and practical frameworks. The new member-exclusive RAPS Journal of Regulatory Affairs, a bimonthly, peer-reviewed publication building on the success…...
CRISPR Screens Reveal Oncogenic lnc RNAs Targeted by CDK4/6 Inhibitors
4+ hour, 17+ min ago (1289+ words) Bioengineer. org In the ever-evolving landscape of cancer research, the discovery of novel therapeutic targets remains a paramount priority. Recently, a groundbreaking study has illuminated a previously uncharted domain within the oncogenic process, focusing on the role of long non-coding…...
Clinical trial shows gene editing works for "-Thalassaemia, too
5+ hour ago (328+ words) Improved gene editing process reactivates the fetal version of a hemoglobin gene. Now, following up on that success, a large Chinese collaboration has followed up with a description of an improved gene editing system that produces more focused changes and…...
AI can design and run thousands of lab experiments without human hands. Humanity isn't ready for the new risks this brings to biology
13+ hour, 6+ min ago (619+ words) Artificial intelligence is rapidly learning to autonomously design and run biological experiments, but the systems intended to govern those capabilities are struggling to keep pace. This is programmable biology: designing biological components on a computer and building them in the…...
Key Genes and Cellular Mechanisms Behind Cardiomyopathy Uncovered
19+ hour, 19+ min ago (131+ words) Published 09 Apr. 2026 15: 10(KST) Domestic researchers have successfully uncovered the hidden disease mechanism of cardiomyopathy, a condition whose genetic causes have long eluded treatment efforts. The Korea National Institute of Health (KNIH) under the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency announced…...
Low-Asparagine Wheat: CRISPR Gene Editing Reduces Acrylamide in Food - News and Statistics
10+ hour, 49+ min ago (530+ words) Researchers at Rothamsted Research have created a new type of wheat with significantly lower levels of a natural amino acid called asparagine. According to a report from Ag Technavigator, the work used CRISPR genome editing to target specific genes responsible…...
RNA therapy shows encouraging results in CMT1 A animal tests
13+ hour, 28+ min ago (548+ words) Safety, efficacy measures show promise for TVR110 Written by Marisa Wexler, MS | April 9, 2026 TVR110, an experimental RNA therapy designed to treat Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1 A (CMT1 A), showed promising signs of efficacy and an encouraging safety profile in tests done in animals, a study…...
Will Cell-Free Production Reshape ADC Manufacturing? "Next-Generation CDMO Technology in the Spotlight"
22+ hour, 10+ min ago (374+ words) Published 09 Apr. 2026 12: 19(KST) "Cell-free production systems enable protein synthesis in a more precisely controlled environment because there is no need to maintain living cells. This offers significant advantages in two key aspects: quality consistency and cost reduction." James Schwartz, a…...
Precision genome editing with DNA base editors - Nature Reviews Methods Primers
9+ hour, 57+ min ago (1775+ words) Receive 1 digital issues and online access to articles only $119. 00 per issue Komor, A. C. , Badran, A. H. & Liu, D. R. Editing the genome without double-stranded DNA breaks. ACS Chem. Biol. 13, 383388 (2018). Anzalone, A. V. , Koblan, L. W. & Liu, D. R. Genome editing with CRISPRCas nucleases, base editors, transposases and prime editors. Nat. Biotechnol....