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Overview of Automating Gene and Cell Therapies
The future of genetic medicine
“There are now 22 cell and gene therapies of various kinds approved in the U.S.” This [MORE]
Detecting Gliomas in Spinal Fluid, Plasma and Urine
Free DNA in plasma and urine
“We [University of Cambridge] determined the glioma-derived DNA fraction in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), plasma, and [MORE]
An Insulin Switch
Synthetic switch into insulin
“To test the functional coupling between insulin’s “hinge opening” and receptor activation, we [Indiana University] inserted an [MORE]
Heart Organoids Screen for SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Inhibiting Drugs
Human embryonic stem cells derived cardiomyocytes screen SAR-CoV-2
“We [University of Cambridge] outline a screening platform using human embryonic stem cell-derived [MORE]
Freeze-Dried Cells in the Mail
Freeze-dried mouse sperm sent by mail
Reproductive biologists at the University of Yamanashi (Japan) “recently sent mouse sperm that was freeze-dried [MORE]
Genetics-Based Blood Test for Glaucoma
Testing for glaucoma
“A new genetics-based blood test for glaucoma is 15 times better than current methods at identifying high-risk individuals [MORE]
Understanding “Fine Grain Differentiation” in the Liver
Embryos and core signaling pathways
Success with growing artificial organs depends on understanding the signaling pathways that cause cell development at [MORE]