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The Wonderfully Shrunken Cas13
Scientists removed unnecessary sections of the Cas13 enzyme, creating a mini-enzyme that works and fits with other CRISPR elements into a single gene therapy vector.
The Wonderfully Shrunken Cas13
The Wonderfully Shrunken Cas13

Scientists removed unnecessary sections of the Cas13 enzyme, creating a mini-enzyme that works and fits with other CRISPR elements into a single gene therapy vector.

Scientists removed unnecessary sections of the Cas13 enzyme, creating a mini-enzyme that works and fits with other CRISPR elements into a single gene therapy vector.

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Lipid nanoparticle
Which Gene Therapy Delivery Vector Will Emerge Victorious? 
Danielle Gerhard, PhD | Oct 2, 2023 | 2 min read
In the race to deliver successful gene therapies, frontrunner AAVs come head to head with underdog lipid nanoparticles. 
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The Origins and Recent Promise of Nonsense Suppressor tRNAs
Ida Emilie Steinmark, PhD | Sep 8, 2023 | 4 min read
A discovery that goes back to the first studies of translation has become the topic of biotech buzz.
Illuminating Organs with Organoids
Illuminating Organs with Organoids
The Scientist’s Creative Services Team | 1 min read
In this webinar, Benjamin Freedman talks about the importance of organoids in modeling organ function and disease.
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Journey to the Center of the Ear
Niki Spahich, PhD | Aug 28, 2023 | 5 min read
An aqueduct connecting the brain to the ear may make gene therapy for hearing loss less invasive.
MRI images of brains from patients with epilepsy
Defending against Dravet
Aparna Nathan, PhD | Aug 21, 2023 | 3 min read
Gene therapy may be the first step toward curing a rare genetic epilepsy.
Equally-sized droplets of a nucleic acid sample.
Digital PCR: The Journey to Superior Data 
Bio-Rad Laboratories | 1 min read
With digital PCR (dPCR), researchers accurately and precisely quantitate nucleic acid samples.
Patient with skin blisters being swabbed by gloved hand
Delivering Gene Therapies in Utero 
Natalia Mesa, PhD | Jul 18, 2023 | 3 min read
By delivering mRNA to the skin of mice in utero, researchers showed a proof-of-concept for shuttling gene therapies to skin cells before birth.
Learn How Researchers Make the Most of Viral Vectors for Gene Therapy
Viral Vector Platforms for Gene Therapy
The Scientist’s Creative Services Team | Feb 9, 2023 | 1 min read
In both the laboratory and clinic, scientists harness viral genetic transfer capabilities to develop gene therapies that modulate cellular function.
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Building Bridges for Translational Research - A Special Podcast Series
The Scientist’s Creative Services Team and Cytiva | 2 min read
Translational scientists discuss their experiences taking preclinical concepts to the market.
2022 Top 10 Innovations&nbsp;
2022 Top 10 Innovations
The Scientist Staff | Dec 12, 2022 | 10+ min read
This year’s crop of winning products features many with a clinical focus and others that represent significant advances in sequencing, single-cell analysis, and more.
Building with sign reading &ldquo;Novartis&rdquo;
Two Children Die After Receiving Novartis Gene Therapy
Andy Carstens | Aug 12, 2022 | 1 min read
No deaths had previously been associated with the muscle-wasting treatment Zolgensma.
&nbsp;Learn about analyzing mRNA with direct sequence mapping&nbsp;
Solutions for mRNA Direct Sequence Mapping
Thermo Fisher Scientific | 1 min read
As mRNA therapeutics gain popularity, a novel solution for their development emerges.
A white mouse huddles with some of her nine-day-old pups.
In Vivo Gene Therapy Cures Infertility in Mice
Dan Robitzski | May 2, 2022 | 2 min read
Mice rendered infertile through ovary cell–targeting mutations gave birth to seemingly normal offspring through natural mating after a virus-based gene therapy was injected into their ovaries.
3D virus cells attacking a DNA strand
HIV DNA Circularizes to Bypass CRISPR-Based Treatments
Nele Haelterman, PhD | Mar 7, 2022 | 3 min read
CRISPR-mediated removal of HIV can create small, infectious DNA molecules.
Learn about establishing a Gene Therapy Manufacturing Strategy&nbsp;
Considerations for Gene Therapy Manufacturing Strategies
Thermo Fisher Scientific | 1 min read
Discover tips for setting up and optimizing adeno-associated virus production.
An orange CRISPR Cas 9 enzyme cutting DNA
CRISPR-Based Treatment Successfully Lowers Toxic Protein Levels
Natalia Mesa, PhD | Mar 2, 2022 | 3 min read
A first-of-its-kind gene therapy dramatically reduced misfolded protein levels in some clinical trial participants for up to six months and reduced levels in all participants for up to a year.
DNA
In Editing RNA, Researchers See Endless Possibilities
Christie Wilcox, PhD | Dec 1, 2021 | 10 min read
RNA editing has been in DNA editing’s shadow for nearly a decade, but recent investments in the technology could bring it into the limelight.
Scalable and reproducible solutions in CAR T cell therapy workflows&nbsp;
Advancing CAR T Cell Research and Development
Bio-Rad | 1 min read
How to develop the best CAR T cell product for preclinical use.
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Participant’s Diagnosis Halts Gene Therapy Clinical Trial
Amanda Heidt | Aug 12, 2021 | 3 min read
The FDA pauses the research program on a lentivirus-based treatment for a rare neurological condition after a patient developed a bone marrow disorder that could presage leukemia.
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