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Epigenetic Editing with CRISPR + ADHD in Preschoolers – Xtalks Life Science Podcast Ep. 10

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In this episode, Ayesha discusses a new tool that uses CRISPR to modulate gene expression without editing DNA sequences. Dubbed “CRISPRoff,” the technology targets the epigenome to silence genes involved in diseases, with applications in cancer, AML and other conditions with a heritable component.

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2020 Year in Review: COVID-19, CRISPR and Immunotherapies Define the Year for the Life Sciences

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The pandemic propelled the life science and healthcare sectors onto center stage, and they rose to the occasion against the most unprecedented health challenge in recent times. While COVID-19 has undoubtedly been the biggest story in the life science industry in 2020, it was a busy and positive year in many other areas.

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Epigenetic Editing with CRISPR Might Be Easier Than We Thought

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Researchers at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and the Whitehead Institute have developed a novel CRISPR-based tool called “CRISPRoff” that can switch off genes in human cells through epigenetic editing without altering the genetic sequence itself. It’s a great tool for controlling gene expression.”.

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World Glaucoma Week 2024: New Advances in Glaucoma Care

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Related: Transforming Eye Care: Innovating New Glaucoma and Dry Eye Disease Treatments — Featuring Pierre Simon, VP Marketing, Sight Sciences – Xtalks Life Science Podcast Ep. Secondly, other funded research is exploring differential gene expression regulated by DNA methylation.

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Women in Science Who Have Paved the Way Forward in Genetics

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For example, British scientist Rosalind Franklin gained recognition for her work after her death, which is not unheard of, but with it came the revelation that her work, which helped demonstrate the double helical structure of DNA, went largely uncredited by famed DNA duo James Watson and Francis Crick.

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Using CRISPR to Edit the Epigenome Might Be Easier Than We Thought

XTalks

Researchers at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and the Whitehead Institute have developed a novel CRISPR-based tool called “CRISPRoff” that can switch off genes in human cells without editing the genetic sequence itself. These modifications regulate gene expression without altering the sequence or structure of DNA.

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Synthetic biology: Innovating in drug discovery

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Evonetix will use the funding to brings its semiconductor chips to commercial scale and extend gene assembly capabilities for its binary assembly technology to deliver accurate, gene-length DNA in a benchtop instrument.

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