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RNA-based therapies: two types explained
What are RNA therapies and how are they used? We compare the two licensed types – antisense and RNA interference – to find out more
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Mitochondrial disease: the genomics challenge
Mitochondrial diseases are overwhelmingly genetic in origin, so why are gene therapies so difficult to develop? We take a deep dive to find out more.
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Genome editing trial suggests cure for blood diseases
Recent tests have established a potential cure for sickle cell disease and beta thalassaemia by using genome editing on bone marrow stem cells
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Prime editing: the new kid on the block
Progress in the field of gene editing has been rapid, but one relatively new technique could be useful for up to 90% of known disease-causing variants
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Genomics and HIV: can we be cured?
New genomic discoveries provide hope that lifelong antiretroviral therapy may one day be a thing of the past
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Infectious diseases and the race to diagnosis
Researchers are exploring new techniques to tackle serious infectious diseases, and contain an outbreak before it becomes an epidemic
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HIV and the genome
Genome editing has not been without controversies, but some studies suggest it may hold the cure for patients living with HIV
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Genomics, the land, and the promise of new drugs
Despite its proven value, scientists and researchers are yet to harness the full medical potential of the soil. Is genomics the key?
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Birth of world’s first gene-edited babies sparks outcry
Why is the procedure so controversial, what are the risks, and could it ever happen in the UK? We take a look at the key issues
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First RNA-based therapy approved in US and Europe
Gene-silencing technique works without altering the person’s DNA, and prevents harmful proteins from being made in their cells
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Genome editing: Talking to patients
With genome editing hitting the headlines, patients may have questions about its applications. Here’s our concise guide for health professionals
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Genome editing: 5 key questions answered
News stories in biomedicine are being dominated by genome editing, Crispr and other methods. So what's it all about, and what might it mean for healthcare?