Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 4, 2023·4 min readCancer Vaccine to Simultaneously Kill and Prevent Brain Cancer DevelopedA new stem cell therapy approach eliminates established brain tumors and provides long-term immunity, training the immune system to prevent cancer from returning.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·December 12, 2022·4 min readCRISPR Technology Improves Huntington’s Disease Symptoms in ModelsUsing CRISPR gene editing to directly target RNA, researchers eliminated toxic protein buildup associated with Huntington's disease while not disrupting other human genes.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·September 22, 2022·5 min readPigs With Gene Defect Provide New Perspectives for the Treatment of Alzheimer’sNew research in cloned pigs with a mutation of the SORL1 sheds light on Alzheimer's development. The findings could pave the way for new treatments for the neurodegenerative disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 14, 2022·5 min readReprogramming the Brain’s Cleaning Crew to Mop Up Alzheimer’s DiseaseUsing CRISPR gene editing, researchers were able to control microglia and reverse their toxic state associated with Alzheimer's disease, and put them back on track.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 7, 2022·4 min readA ‘Factory Reset’ for the Brain Could Cure Anxiety and Drinking BehaviorGene editing could be a potential new treatment for anxiety and alcohol use disorder in adults who indulged in binge drinking as adolescence.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 29, 2022·3 min readClues Into a Sleep MysteryUsing gene editing to disrupt a gene in the thalamus that codes for a protein that binds to GABA boosted the activity of delta waves and promoted deep sleep in mouse models.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·January 23, 2022·8 min readFirst Clinical-Grade Transplant of Gene-Edited Pig Kidneys Into Brain-Dead HumanResearchers successfully transplanted genetically modified, clinical-grade pig kidneys into a brain-dead human, replacing their native kidneys. The results demonstrate how xenotransplantation could help address organ shortages.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·December 13, 2021·5 min readNew Hope for People Living With a Genetic Cause of AutismGene editing may provide hope for the treatment of Fragile X, the leading genetic cause of autism.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 3, 2021·4 min readUnique Brain Channel Combats Epileptic SeizuresThe dSlo2 channel appears to play a role in suppressing hyperactivity in the brain that causes epileptic seizures.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·October 14, 2021·6 min readScientists Map Brain Circuit That Drives Activity in Fertile FemalesMouse study identifies specific neurons and a signaling pathway to regions of the hindbrain that mediate sexual reproductive activity and physical activity that appear to influence activity behaviors during ovulation. The findings may provide valuable insights into how estrogen loss during menopause disrupts this activity.Read More
EventsGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·July 12, 2021·4 min readGenome Editing For Food: How Do People React?People are less averse to the use of CRISPR gene editing in agriculture if the technology is used to promote disease resistance in animals. However, people tend to dislike the use of CRISPR when it comes to new breeding methods.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·May 24, 2021·6 min readFull-Genome CRISPR Screen Reveals Surprising Ways Neurons Survive Oxidative StressCRISPR gene-editing technology allowed researchers to pinpoint specific neurons and mechanisms related to the effects of oxidative stress in the brain.Read More
