Empire State of Mind (and Body)
manipulation over the Opportunities opened up with human genetic engineering need to be regulated global to avoid exploitation
Gene Therapy
Restoring the body with gene therapy.
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Perfect People
“All they wanted was a healthy child. What they got was the perfect nightmare… ”, a thriller written by Peter James
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Company that invests in scientific innovation to create transformative medicines for people with serious and life-threatening diseases
CRISPR Therapeutics
Company developing transformative gene-based medicines for serious human diseases
Bioviva Science
Gene therapy innovation leaders developing platforms to treat severe genetic disorders and cellular aging
Hacking Darwin: Genetic Engineering and the Future of Humanity
Explores how the genetic revolution will transform us, our species and our world
Altered Inheritance: CRISPR and the Ethics of Human Genome Editing
Insights into the scientific, ethical, and political implications of human genome editing written by Françoise Baylis
Sangamo Therapeutics
Company dedicated to advancing genetic therapies in order to treat patients living with serious genetic diseases.
Gene Therapy Blog Posts
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Perfect storm for gene therapy?
Genome editing combined with stem cell generation could produce life extending therapies when boosted with big data
18-Jun-2013
Six of the best from Ray's newsletter
Including nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery, nanofiber sensors, and personalized nerve cells
02-Jun-2013
Repairing damaged hearts - first step to rejuvenation
If you can repair damage from heart attacks, why can't we repair heart damage from ageing?
Recent News
Amber Bio secures $26M funding to advance new gene editing technologies
Longevity Technology - 07-Aug-2023
By editing RNA instead of DNA, the company aims to treat multiple undruggable genetic diseases safely
Read more...Voyager's new gene therapy targets amyloid plaques in Alzheimer's disease
FierceBiotech - 04-Aug-2023
New treatment approach could be more effective in lowering the risk of serious side effects
Read more...Novel method facilitates single-cell expansion of gene edited stem cells
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 17-Jul-2023
Its polymer-supplemented culture system enables cell expansion without harmful mutations
Read more...Gene therapy restores partial red colour vision in total colour blindness patients
New Scientist - 10-Jul-2023
Despite the limited improvement, gene therapy offers hope for future breakthroughs in restoring vision
Read more...Game-changing bacteriophage could revolutionize gene therapy
New Scientist - 30-May-2023
Ability to carry vast amounts of DNA and other molecules promises substantial advancements in gene and cell therapies
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