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Genetically engineered dendritic cells enhance lung cancer therapy

Drug Discovery World

A study by researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center in the US suggests that injecting engineered dendritic cells directly into cancerous lung tumours can help promote a stronger immune response.

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Scientists engineer safe, virus-resistant E coli for research

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In a step forward for genetic engineering and synthetic biology, US researchers have modified E coli bacteria to be immune to infection by all natural viruses tested so far. Genetic engineering The findings build on earlier efforts by genetic engineers, which involved genetically reprogramming E.

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New ‘split-drive’ system puts scientists in the (gene) driver seat

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Researchers develop tunable system that harnesses the spread of cargo carried by gene drives Credit: Gerard Terradas, UC San Diego Powerful new genetic engineering methods have given scientists the potential to revolutionize several sectors of global urgency.

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Q&A with Mark Garner: The golden age of cancer research  

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Global Cancer Segment Market Manager at Agilent Technologies, recently sat down with DDW Editor Reece Armstrong to tell us about the developments in the ‘golden age’ of cancer research. RA: What is the current state of the cancer research industry? Mark Garner, PhD., MG: I am responsible for Agilent’s cancer segment.

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Flipping light on-off turns bacteria into chemical factories

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Credit: Avalos Lab/Princeton University Researchers at Princeton University have created a new and improved way to more precisely control genetically engineered bacteria: by simply switching the lights on and off. Working in E.

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Scottish drug discovery: advancing new research models

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Following the Scottish Research and Drug Development Forum meeting, DDW’s Diana Spencer provides a snapshot of drug discovery in Scotland. Introduction to the CRUK Beatson Institute The first speaker was Professor Owen Sansom, Director of the Cancer Research UK Beatson Institute, who gave two presentations.

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Golden meat: Engineering cow cells to produce beta carotene

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Scientists prove cell-cultured meat products can offer enhanced nutrition compared to conventionally produced meat A group of researchers at Tufts University have genetically engineered cow muscle cells to produce plant nutrients not natively found in beef cells.