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tag double strand breaks disease medicine microbiology
Humans Rely on Gut Bacteria for an Enzyme that Prevents Jaundice
Kamal Nahas, PhD
| Feb 16, 2024
| 5 min read
An absence of bilirubin-producing gut microbes may predispose individuals to some diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease.
Engineering the Microbiome: CRISPR Leads the Way
Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD
| Mar 15, 2024
| 10+ min read
Scientists have genetically modified isolated microbes for decades. Now, using CRISPR, they intend to target entire microbiomes.
Skin Bacteria May Trigger Lupus: Mouse Study
Natalia Mesa, PhD
| Oct 28, 2022
| 3 min read
Staphylococcus aureus
appears to be the culprit.
DNA Damage Linked to Brain Overgrowth in Autism
Abby Olena, PhD
| Feb 5, 2020
| 4 min read
Cell lines from individuals with macrocephalic autism spectrum disorder have an increased number of double-strand breaks in the DNA of long neural genes.
Turning on the Bat Signal
Hannah Thomasy, PhD
| Mar 15, 2024
| 10+ min read
Scientists around the world investigate how bat immune systems cope with viral attacks and how this information could be used to keep humans safe.
The Future of Gene Therapy for a Rare Pediatric Autoimmune Disease
Niki Spahich, PhD
| Jul 10, 2023
| 3 min read
By editing a mutated immune regulatory gene in patient cells, Rosa Bacchetta brings hope to those suffering from IPEX syndrome.
Aging and Cancer
Rebecca Roberts, PhD
| Nov 14, 2023
| 6 min read
The relationship between aging and cancer is complex, with several shared underlying mechanisms.
Unraveling the Mystery of Zombie Genes
Iris Kulbatski, PhD
| Oct 31, 2023
| 6 min read
Digging into how and why some genes are resurrected after death sounds morbid, but it has practical applications.
Prime Editing Comes of Age
Ida Emilie Steinmark, PhD
| Sep 8, 2023
| 9 min read
Since the technique was first published in 2019, prime editing has grown with lightning speed, alongside hopes for what it can achieve.
New “Prime Editing” Method Makes Only Single-Stranded DNA Cuts
Emma Yasinski
| Oct 21, 2019
| 4 min read
In demonstrations in cell lines, the technique has a similar efficacy to CRISPR-Cas9, but fewer off-target effects.
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