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The First Crispr Medicine Is Now Approved in the US to Treat Sickle Cell Anemia
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 11, 2023 Source:The First Crispr Medicine Is Now Approved in the US
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Preliminary proof-of-concept study reports using pig embryos to grow early-stage kidneys made up of mostly human cells
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 11, 2023 Source:Scientists Just Tried Growing Human Kidneys in Pigs
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Study in Nature outlines how in vitro and in vivo (mouse model), specific white blood cells (B-Cells) can be genetically programmed to produce anti-HIV antibodies thus offer a one-time treatment for the disease. Long way to go but elegant study design.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 15, 2022 Source:A “One-Time” Treatment for HIV Could Be on the Horizon Reference:In vivo engineered B cells secrete high titers of broadly neutralizing anti-HIV antibodies in mice