28 August – 03 September 2017
Modified T cells become first gene therapy approved in the US
The U.S. govt has approved a new cancer therapy that involves genetically modifying a patient’s immune cells. This is the first gene therapy treatment approved in the United States. Find source
Yawning — why is it so contagious and why should it matter?
You may well be yawning just reading this – it's contagious. Now researchers have looked at what happens in our brains to trigger that response. Find source
Doubts raised about CRISPR gene-editing study in human embryos
Doubts have surfaced about a landmark paper claiming that human embryos were cleared of a deadly mutation using genome editing. Find source
Gut bacteria that 'talk' to human cells may lead to new treatments
Scientists developed a method to genetically engineer gut bacteria to produce molecules that have the potential to treat certain disorders by altering human metabolism. Find source
'Magnetic Medicine' – success opens up new possibilities
Brain-altering magnetic pulses could zap cocaine addiction. Scientists hope that ambitious follow-up trial of magnetic medicine will produce more such promising results. Find source
