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Gene expression delivery tool ‘slides’ instructions into cells

Drug Discovery World

If further studies verify the results, this could be a new method for targeting specific cell types for a variety of disorders that could be treated with gene therapies. Splicing-linked expression design. Credit: Alexei Bygrave, Johns Hopkins Medicine. Dubbed ‘splicing-linked expression design’ (SLED). .

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Nucleome raises £37.5m to shine light on ‘dark genome’

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million ($40 million) first-round financing that will be used to explore so-called ‘dark’ regions of the human genome. M Ventures’ Dr Bauke Anninga said that that the startup has a “differentiated platform technology has the potential to fundamentally shift the way we discover and develop precision medicines.

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Gene Accessibility May Explain Why Alzheimer’s Gene, APOE4, is Less Dangerous for People of African Descent

Drug Discovery Today

Hussman Institute for Human Genomics at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine have found that variations in chromatin accessibility, and thus gene expression, may explain why people of European descent with APOE4 gene variants have a greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease than people of African descent with similar genetics.

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Combining the Powers of Single Cell Sequencing and AI in Understanding Disease Biology and Drug Development

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Single cell RNA sequencing technology has been extensively applied to understand heterogeneity among tumor cells, within the tumor microenvironment and during cell development. 10x Genomics’ chromium single cell solutions are designed to accommodate a wide range of single cell or nuclei suspensions as a starting sample.

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This week in drug discovery (2-6 October)  

Drug Discovery World

In celebration of the Nobel Prize for Medicine going to two of the early proponents of mRNA technology for creating therapeutics, Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman, this week our round-up highlights the importance of genetics, genomics and gene editing in drug discovery.

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Moving the needle of CAR-T beyond oncology 

Drug Discovery World

CAR-T Therapies have revolutionised the field of personalised medicine, especially in oncology. Orchestrating the naturally occurring conductors of gene expression can shift the functional state of cells and alter gene expression. This leads to long wait times and inconsistent therapeutic performance.

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The epigenetic edge: Harnessing precision medicine’s potential 

Drug Discovery World

HKG Epitherapeutics is a biotechnology company developing novel tools for the early detection of cancer and promoting healthy aging. Founder Dr Moshe Szyf Founder shares the potential of harnessing precision medicine. This presents an invaluable resource for tailoring healthcare approaches to the unique needs of each individual.

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