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Lab-Grown Brain Experiment Reverses The Effects of Autism-Linked Gene

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Scientists have uncovered changes in neurological structure that could underlie the autism spectrum disorder known as Pitt Hopkins syndrome, thanks to the help of lab-grown brains developed from human cells. Furthermore, the researchers were able to recover lost genetic functions through the use of two different gene therapy strategies – hinting at the possibility of … Read more

Newly Identified Lupus-Causing Gene Provides a Potential Target For Better Treatments

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Gabriela experienced the painful joint inflammation and draining fatigue that was her own immune system turning against her at an early age. Presenting with scarily high blood pressure and a leaky heart valve, the young Spanish patient was diagnosed with a severe case of lupus when she was only seven years old. Now Gabriela’s genome … Read more