
Julianna LeMieux
Senior Science Writer at Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News
Science writer @GENbio, microbiology instructor at @CityCollegeNY, and mom to three in NYC.
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genengnews.com | Julianna LeMieux
Home Topics Drug Discovery Several ALS Patients See Remarkable Response to ASO Treatment Credit: Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library/Getty Images Credit: Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library/Getty Images Typically, the goal of ALS treatments is to slow the disease or halt progression. But new data from the antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) jacifusen for FUS-ALS show that two patients went beyond the expected, and showed improvements.
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genengnews.com | Julianna LeMieux
Home News Blood Aging Revealed Through a Novel Epigenetic Clonal Tracing Method Red blood cells in travel an artery Credit: Thinkhubstudio / 1005715630 / iStock / Getty Images Plus The blood system changes over time: a subset of stem cells outcompete their neighbors and gradually take over blood production. In addition, the blood stem cell reservoir shrinks and becomes dominated by clones that show a preference for producing myeloid cells, immune cells linked to chronic inflammation.
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genengnews.com | Julianna LeMieux |Kevin Davies
Home Topics Genome Editing The News from New Orleans: GEN‘s Takeaways from ASGCT New Orleans [ANDREY DENISYUK / 2182079672/ Moment] New Orleans [ANDREY DENISYUK / 2182079672 / Moment] Kevin Davies, PhD, editorial director and Julianna LeMieux, PhD, deputy editor in chief at GEN have been on the ground of the ASGCT meeting for a few days—in the talks, expo hall, and press room, covering as much of the news as they can.
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genengnews.com | Julianna LeMieux |Alex Philippidis
Home Topics OMICs 10x Settles Bruker, Vizgen Patent Lawsuits Credit: 129310646 / Tetra images / Getty Images Credit: 129310646 / Tetra images / Getty Images 10x Genomics has settled patent infringement lawsuits with a pair of rivals, Bruker and Vizgen, through settlements that could reshape competition within the emerging single-cell and spatial genomics fields.
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genengnews.com | Julianna LeMieux
Home Insights Proteomic Technology From Nomic Flows to 1,000 Plex An antibody pair pre-assembled onto its own bead is the core of Nomic's proteomics technology [Nomic Bio] An antibody pair pre-assembled onto its own bead is the core of Nomic's proteomics technology [Nomic Bio] Even the most die-hard genomics aficionados can admit that proteomics is having a moment: researchers are asking more protein-based questions to uncover new biology.
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Quick shout-out and thank you to the #AACR25 team for setting up the best press room: the hot lunches (going way above and beyond), constant access to coffee, and unwavering help and support. It makes such a difference.

Moving moment at the end of the #AACR25 opening plenary session to stand as a cancer research community against the recent funding cuts. Audience members stood and held signs that state, “Cancer Research Saves Lives.” https://t.co/GZfJpl9Yqk

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