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Fungal Gene-Editing Breakthrough Yields 3 Novel Anti-Cancer Candidates
3+ hour, 36+ min ago (334+ words) A first-of-its-kind genome-editing platform for filamentous fungi has cracked open one of drug discovery's most underexplored vaults, yielding 18 complex molecules from previously dormant chemical pathways " including three that selectively kill cancer cells in laboratory assays. "This neglect is kind of…...
Cell and gene therapy patents: What's accelerating, what's lagging behind
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (42+ words) Protected: Cell and gene therapy patents: What's accelerating, what's lagging behind Pharmaceutical Technology In Association with Global Data This content is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Give your business an edge with our leading industry…...
Base editing used for first time to study genes in human embryos
19+ hour, 51+ min ago (715+ words) An extremely precise genome editing technique called base editing has been used for the first time by Cambridge scientists to study gene function in human embryos. They demonstrated that it can be used to alter a single gene in human…...
The Soul of a New Eugenics
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (704+ words) Posted July 2, 2026 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley My mother came from the first generation to learn about DNA, a molecule the structure of which was discovered in 1953by scientists who ironically managed to leave out the contributions of a woman, Rosalind Franklin....
Unearthing New Cancer Treatments From Fungi, Gene Editing Tool Built Specifically For It
18+ hour, 25+ min ago (497+ words) Published: July 3, 2026 at 9: 29 AM IST Researchers have spent decades and billions of dollars sequencing animal and crop genomes, but fungi have historically been the forgotten middle child of genomics, only noticed when they're ruining bread or colonizing toes. "This neglect…...
Japan aligns human embryo model research with updated ethical oversight
19+ hour, 3+ min ago (604+ words) Human embryo models can help researchers study early human development and infertility without relying solely on human embryos. Japan aligns human embryo model research with updated ethical oversight Human embryo models can help researchers study early human development and infertility…...
CRISPR Cas-enabled smart sensors for real-time detection of contaminants in river water
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (189+ words) The overall aim of this project is to develop and validate a field-deployable CRISPR/Cas-based sensor platform for rapid, sensitive, and simultaneous detection of multiple environmental contaminants in river water. Specifically, the project seeks to:" At the end of the…...
Nona Biosciences and Lonza Partner to Develop Next-Generation BBB-Crossing Platform for CNS Therapies
22+ hour, 47+ min ago (430+ words) Bio Pharma APAC - Nona Biosciences and Lonza Partner to Develop Next-Generation BBB-Crossing Platform for CNS Therapies 03 July 2026 | Friday | News Nona Biosciences ("Nona"), a global biotechnology company advancing biologics discovery and development through innovative technology platforms, announced a strategic collaboration with…...
New genome editing tool unlocks fungi's hidden drug-producing potential
20+ hour, 41+ min ago (575+ words) Researchers have spent decades-and billions of dollars-sequencing animal and crop genomes, but fungi have historically been the forgotten middle child of genomics, only noticed when they're ruining bread or colonizing toes. This neglect is kind of remarkable considering how fungi…...
USF doctoral student employs AI in fight against parasites
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (410+ words) Every day around the world, more than 750, 000 people die from parasite-borne diseases such as malaria and those linked to contaminated food and water. Calvin Lung, a doctoral student in USF's College of Public Health (COPH), wants to reduce these numbers…...