All the tissues of our body have the same DNA, but they perform very different functions and have very different aspects. For example, a lymphocyte and a neuron share the same genetic material, but ...

What are cell and gene therapies? Cell and gene therapies are utilized to treat diseases and, in some cases, cure diseases by targeting the underlying proteins or genes. Overlaps between these ...

Cell therapies are already here, with treatments now available for some cancers and rare diseases. But bringing such living medicines to more patients presents both scientific and financial challenges ...

A new study by researchers at the University of Virginia and other institutions has discovered a type of pigment cell in zebrafish that can transform after development into another cell type. David ...

Cell and gene therapy (CGT) has evolved from a niche research pursuit into a central force in biopharmaceutical innovation. By engineering living cells and genetic material to repair or replace faulty ...

Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have reached an unexpected milestone in the fight against infertility. Starting from simple skin cells, they have successfully created human eggs ...

Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR-T) therapies have shown promise in targeting difficult-to-treat cancers; however, predicting the efficacy, durability, and response of these therapies remains a ...