gene-therapy
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Important advances in next generation genome editing tools for Huntington's Disease
Work with genome editing techniques (zinc fingers and CRISPR) brings these tools closer to use in HD clinical trials
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Could a new "jaw-dropping" breakthrough help treat Huntington's Disease?
The news has recently been full of stories about CRISPR, a new "jaw-dropping" DNA-editing technology. Hype or hope?
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Giving Huntington's disease the finger? Two teams report success for zinc-finger drugs in cells and mice
Success in Huntington’s disease cells and mice for zinc finger drugs that reduce production of the harmful protein
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Gene therapy meets stem cells in liver disease success
Scientists combine gene therapy and stem cells to correct a genetic liver disease. Could this combo be retooled for H
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Ten golden rules for reading a scientific news story
Avoid the hype: HDBuzz presents ten 'golden rules' for reading a news story or press release about Huntington's disea
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Cut-and-paste DNA: fixing mutations with 'genome editing'
Scientists make precise changes to the DNA of a live animal. Could it work for human genetic diseases?