Doctors made history recently when they used a technique called zinc-finger nucleases to cure a rare genetic disorder. Brian Madeux was diagnosed with Hunter syndrome, which is caused…
The Hepatitis C related cirrhosis is one of the most devastating chronic viral infections in the world. Now, a newly discovered gene called ‘PNPLA3’ may give clues to…
The longer one lives the more likely they are to develop a cognitive disease or problems with decision-making etc. Parkinson’s Disease often starts off as a motor function…
When it comes to the treatment of complex diseases, such as cancer, Alzheimer’s, and autism, doctors need to understand the molecular basis of the disease before they can…
There are currently 150,000 people registered in The National Transplant waiting list. Many on the list would eventually find a donor; however, some would have to face the…
Researchers in South Korea have developed micro-robots (about 0.3 millimeters wide) that can be magnetically manipulated by physicians after injection to maximize stem cell delivery to the desired…