Genetic Engineering

Scientists have developed a new gene-therapy technique by transforming human cells into mass producers of tiny nano-sized particles full of genetic material that has the potential to reverse disease processes. STUDY OF INTEREST Gene therapy strategy  DETAIL STUDY Scientists turn a natural cellular process into a drug-delivery system Though the research was intended as a …

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Scientists have yielded the complete genetic data from “chewing gum”. The time machine is not yet a reality. But with the help of genetic tools and principle scientists have gone behind 5,700-year-old. Scientists have yielded the complete genetic data from “chewing gum” which is acknowledged to be from the stone age. So let us unveil …

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Scientists have developed a new approach  to genetically engineer bacteria by making human-made DNA invisible to a bacterium’s defenses. In theory, the method can be applied to almost any type of bacteria. STUDY OF INTEREST Genetic Engineering  DETAIL STUDY This new genetic engineering tool opens up the possibilities for research on bacteria that haven’t been …

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Scientists from Japan were successful in creating an incredible feat of medical advancement. The researchers from Osaka University in Japan performed the first-ever corneal transplant in July, using reprogrammed stem cells(iPS cells). STUDY OF INTEREST Corneal transplant using induced pluripotent stem cells  DETAIL STUDY In a recent breakthrough, a woman with a corneal disease has …

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Efforts towards the first designer twins, whose gene is edited using CRISPR tool. You might have heard about Genetically Modified (GM) food, GM crops, GM animals, have you ever come across GM babies?  Yes, right now the new trend in science and technology world is designer babies using CRISPR technology!!  Here is a scenario where …

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