Technological advances in gene sequencing and computing have led to an explosion in the availability of bioinformatic data and processing power, respectively, creating a ripe nexus for artificial ...

Share on Pinterest New research in mice suggests a novel way to treat both forms of diabetes. 1130945222 Tom Werner/Getty Images Scientists have used synthetic antibodies to block cell receptors in ...

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 ...

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 ...

In 2012, John B. Gurdon and Shinya Yamakana were awarded the Nobel Prize in medicine for discovering that adult cells can be reprogrammed into pluripotent ones (iPS); the cells obtained are capable of ...

Some cities fight gangs with ex-members who educate kids and starve gangs of new recruits. Stanford Medicine researchers have done something similar with cancer — altering cancer cells so that they ...

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 ...

Unique microfluidic platform delivers unparalleled recovery and purity of patient-derived white blood cells, delivering the highest-quality starting material for producing gene-modified cell therapies ...