Tag Archives: DNA
U.S. researchers find way to detect cancers through DNA changes
BEIJING, Feb. 19 — U.S. researchers unveiled a new way to detect cancers by identifying the unique changes that occur in the DNA of cancerous cells, AFP reported Friday. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University in the U.S. used the cutting-edge DNA sequencing … Continue reading
UK starts study on boundaries of using human DNA in animals
BEIJING, Nov. 11 — British scientists Tuesday begin to study how human DNA could be used in animal experiments, and to define what the boundaries of such controversial science could be. Robin Lovell-Badge, a stem cell expert at Britain’s National … Continue reading
Gene therapy for blood disorder patient advances
BEIJING, Sept. 16 — A 21-year-old patient, who needed monthly transfusions to survive since 3, has made “remarkable” progress after receiving treatment to correct faulty DNA, media reports said Thursday. The unnamed patient, suffering from beta-thalassemia, was treated in Paris … Continue reading