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Unlocking the potential of mRNA for the future treatment of rare diseases 

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Three hundred and fifty million people in the world, with 37 million in the United States and Canada, have been diagnosed with rare disease, 80% of which are inherited and genetic in origin 2. Therefore, the risk for off-target insertional mutagenesis is greatly reduced.

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International Women’s Day 2024: A Spotlight on 5 Women’s Health Webinars with Xtalks

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Research at SRI International has highlighted the relationship between hormonal changes and sleep disruptions and developed systems to manage hot flashes. Addressing women’s health issues on this day also underscores the critical link between women’s health and broader socio-economic development.

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What to expect from SLAS Europe 2023

Drug Discovery World

Meanwhile, Curiox Biosystems is enabling accurate biological analysis through automation. BMG LABTECH develops and manufactures innovative, high- quality, and reliable microplate reader instrumentation, while Microtechnix (MTX) is a company providing innovative solutions for biological laboratory assays. It will be led by Björn C.

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Precision cancer therapies: Where are we?

Drug Discovery World

DDW’s Diana Spencer reports on the recent Avacta Therapeutics Science Day, which explored the latest exciting developments in targeted treatments for cancer and asked what advances the future might bring. She explained the mechanism by which AVA6000 can provide more precise treatment than current chemotherapies.

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Ensuring reliable assays: Why the ideal microplate is an invisible one

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Early operations focused on the discovery of green fluorescent protein (GFP), which played a very big role in early drug discovery research operations using cellular assays. But it comes with surface charge that will absorb proteins, DNA, and other things, unless you do something to treat that surface.

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Blood Donor Day 2023: Experts weigh in 

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BCA members also operate the BCA Advanced Therapies Network which is a diverse, fully integrated portfolio of blood, cell, gene and tissue materials that support the development and delivery of advanced therapies. BCA and its members are developing innovative ways to attract younger donors through the use of technology.

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4 Food and Beverage Industry Trends to Look Out for in 2021

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Plant proteins , milk alternatives , meat alternatives , bee-less honey , lab-grown meat and more are all kinds of innovations we have seen in 2020, but studies show that plant-based trends are still on the rise as new technologies are developed to cater to this market. 4. Technology.