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The combined World Cup was dominated by a real gene lottery winner – an expert who knows the results: “He’s a freak” | Sport
Jarl Magnus Riiber masters both ski jumping and cross-country skiing. According to Urheilu’s expert Petter Kukkonen, Riiber has also been lucky. Anu Karttunen, Petra Manner Jarl Magnus Riiberin on Saturday,…
Nobel prize-winning gene scissors approved for blood diseases
Share the article Save the article full screen Great Britain has been the first country in the world to approve the so-called gene scissors for the treatment of serious blood…
Nobel prize-winning gene scissors approved for blood diseases
Three years ago, the technology was awarded the Nobel Prize, a research that was partly developed at the University of Umeå. Now Britain has become the first country in the…
What is a gene?
A gene is a small portion of DNA, deoxyribonucleic acid, which carries the individual’s genetic information. Genes are positioned in the absence of modification in the same place on a…
The gene therapy company Uniqure is reducing its workforce by 20 percent
The Dutch gene therapy company Uniqure will reduce its workforce by 20 percent, corresponding to 114 jobs. It is reported by Reuters. The company will also reduce its investments in…
Gene SRY: role, what is it?
The SRY gene is a gene located on the Y chromosome. It has a major role in directing the sexual determination of the embryo towards the male path. Insights with…
The bright future of gene therapy, by Pr Alain Fischer
More than sixty years ago, knowledge of genes and the properties of DNA led to the emergence of the concept of gene therapy. The first idea was to apply it…
The gene that helped fight the Black Death would now protect us from Covid-19
News Published on 03/13/2023 at 4:55 p.m. Updated 03/13/2023 at 4:55 p.m. Reading 2 mins. The Black Death epidemic, which caused millions of deaths in the middle of the 14th…
Crigler-Najjar Syndrome: Gene Therapy Obtains Priority Drug Status
News Published on 08/03/2023 at 2:02 p.m. Updated 08/03/2023 at 2:02 p.m. Reading 2 mins. Crigler-Najjar syndrome is a rare disease of the liver. A treatment based on gene therapy…
Gene therapy: advances in nanotechnology against hereditary blindness
News Published on 01/29/2023 at 8:06 p.m. Updated 01/29/2023 at 8:06 p.m. Reading 3 mins. According to a study, nanotechnology, already used in RNA-based vaccines, could lead to a new…