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1 week ago | 
genengnews.com | Corinna Singleman
Home Topics Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 Likely Spread Through Wildlife Trade, Not Bat Migration Greater horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum) in flight at night, Luxembourg - stock photo Credit: Marko Konig/Getty Images
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been controversy surrounding the origins of SARS-CoV-2.
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2 weeks ago | 
genengnews.com | Corinna Singleman
Home Topics Drug Discovery Gut Fungus Shows Promise in Reversing MASH in Mice Credit: ChrisChrisW/Getty Images Credit: ChrisChrisW/ Getty Images
Utilizing a filamentous fungus in the gut microbiome may provide a new strategy for treating metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH). Researchers have developed an innovative method for cultivating a prevalent gut fungus, Fusarium foetens, which can reverse progression of the chronic metabolic liver disease in mice.
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2 weeks ago | 
insideprecisionmedicine.com | Damian Doherty |Julianna LeMieux |Corinna Singleman
Damian Doherty, Editor in Chief at IPM, and Julianna LeMieux, PhD, Deputy Editor in Chief at Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News, shared their initial experiences at the start of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) meeting. They are covering everything they can from talks to the expo hall, and news from the press room. Here, they take a moment to chat about the first few days at the meeting with a focus on the opening plenary session.
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2 weeks ago | 
genengnews.com | Alex Philippidis |Fay Y. Lin |Uduak Grace Thomas |Corinna Singleman
Home Topics Bioprocessing Navigating Biotech’s New Normal, AI to Engineer Cas9 Enzymes, and Sequencing Generations Prime Medicine, which applies a “search and replace” approach to gene editing, has disclosed plans to go public through an initial public offering (IPO) whose value has been speculated may reach $200 million.
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2 weeks ago | 
genengnews.com | Corinna Singleman
Home News Sugar Swap Leads to Sweet Spot in Creating “Super Stem Cells” Credit: iStock © Maksud_kr Credit: iStock/© Maksud_kr
A small shift in nutrient supply has led to the development of a new method to rejuvenate stem cells. Scientists at the University of Copenhagen found that these “super stem cells” remain healthier in culture and demonstrate an improved ability to differentiate into various specialized cell types.
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1 month ago | 
genengnews.com | Corinna Singleman |Alex Philippidis |Uduak Grace Thomas |Fay Y. Lin
Touching Base is the dynamic podcast series from the editors of GEN. Each episode features a rotating case of senior editors—including John Sterling, Kevin Davies, Julianna LeMieux, Alex Phillippidis, Uduak Thomas, Corinna Singleman, and Fay Lin—who delve into emerging stories, exchange ideas, and debate the latest trends in biotech. Additionally, they talk to some of the leading voices in the industry about what's now and next.
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1 month ago | 
genengnews.com | Corinna Singleman
Cancer takes a devastating toll on the body—but the psychological burden can be just as profound. Many patients, even those with a long history of resilience and optimism, experience notable emotional downturns. New research points to a biological explanation: the lack of motivation and emotional withdrawal may be a direct result of cancer cachexia, a wasting syndrome that is commonly observed in advanced cancer patients.
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1 month ago | 
genengnews.com | Corinna Singleman
Home Topics Infectious Diseases Microbial Competition Enhances Oral Vaccine Protection of Gut [freshidea/Fotolia] Credit: freshidea/Fotolia
An international team of researchers in Zurich and Oxford have identified a promising strategy to combat harmful bacteria in the gut using a combination of oral vaccines and microbiome-based competition. The approach could help eliminate antibiotic-resistant pathogens and reduce dependence on traditional antibiotics.
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1 month ago | 
genengnews.com | Alex Philippidis |Uduak Grace Thomas |Julianna LeMieux |Corinna Singleman
Home Topics Genome Editing Dravet Gene Therapy Tested in Mice, Sarepta’s Setback, and AstraZeneca Updates Credit: Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library/Getty Images Credit: Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library/Getty Images
Gene therapies take center stage in this week’s episode. We discuss a potential gene replacement therapy for people with Dravet Syndrome that scientists have tested in mice with good results and highlight some recent progress from two editing companies.
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1 month ago | 
genengnews.com | Corinna Singleman
Home News GLP-1 Drugs Effectiveness Reduced by Neurons That Control Overeating Studies have demonstrated that denying certain foods causes increased craving for that food. Source: iPatou/Getty Images Credit: iPatou/Getty Images
Understanding the role of the brain in hedonic eating—the act of eating for pleasure rather than for physiological need—has been a popular endeavor.
