Post Tagged with: "gene therapy"

Cell regeneration as an alternative to transplantation

Cell regeneration as an alternative to transplantation

0 / August 18, 2011 8:45 am

The discovery of stem cells in the heart may be a radical change in infarcted patients chances of avoiding the risks of transplant. The stem cells, stem cells or stem cells are those that can divide indefinitely while retaining the

New target against Rett Syndrome

New target against Rett Syndrome

0 / April 25, 2011 8:02 am

In 90% the severe genetic form of mental retardation is caused by a mutation in the gene MECP2, revealed now other biochemical processes that will be new drug targets. From research telethon a possible new weapon against the Rett syndrome,

Nanoparticles: the missing link in cancer gene therapy

Nanoparticles: the missing link in cancer gene therapy

0 / November 25, 2010 6:23 am

Introducing nucleic acids into cells by nanoparticles: Researchers working on cancer, despite the many obstacles encountered in the course of time, studying gene therapy as an experimental treatment for use in combating diseases that lead to patient death. A research

Possible gene therapy for thalassemia

Possible gene therapy for thalassemia

0 / September 23, 2010 12:26 pm

The Thalassemia, or ” anemia Mediterranean ” is a rare inherited disease that occurs due to mutation of a single gene related to the synthesis of hemoglobin. Patients who suffer often require a marrow transplant bone or, if be possible

New technique for drug delivery

New technique for drug delivery

0 / July 31, 2010 6:36 am

Using ” nanoexplosiones ” chemicals that make small holes in the protective membrane of the cells, researchers have demonstrated a new technique to deliver therapeutic small molecules , proteins and DNA directly in living cells. activated carbon nanoparticles by laser

The human genome, a decade after the sequencing

The human genome, a decade after the sequencing

0 / July 4, 2010 8:07 am

On June 26, 2000, Craig Venter and Francis Collins announced a first draft of human genome sequencing, but it was not until 2003 when this draft is considered complete. This was the result of the Human Genome Project, initiated in

The EUREKA project E! in search of massive gene therapy

The EUREKA project E! in search of massive gene therapy

0 / June 29, 2010 8:31 am

As discussed in connection with the anniversary, the human genome sequencing has enabled research and development of gene therapy. Therapy is able to deal with genetic diseases in the affected cell by introducing a copy of the gene or genes