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Q&A: Innovations in rare disease research
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (257+ words) There are devastating conditions that currently offer very few options for families. This is what science has planned. Polaryx Therapeutics CEO Alex Yang. Polaryx is developing disease-modifying therapies for LSDs, especially inherited conditions that primarily affect children and lead to…...
Disorganized Lipid Nanoparticles Boost m RNA Delivery, Study Finds - San Francisco Today
3+ hour, 56+ min ago (209+ words) Researchers at the University of Copenhagen discover that embracing chaos in nanoparticle structure enhances cellular cargo release. Apr. 11, 2026 at 1: 09pm by Ben Kaplan This research challenges the conventional wisdom in the field of drug delivery, as it suggests that the key…...
UK: Moroccan scientist Mimoun Azzouz honored for advances in gene therapy
9+ hour, 15+ min ago (212+ words) Moroccan professor Mimoun Azzouz, who heads the Gene Therapy Innovation and Manufacturing Centre at the University of Sheffield, has received the "Outstanding Achievement Award" from the British Society for Gene and Cell Therapy, recognizing his major contributions to research and…...
AI BIOTECHNOLOGY KEYNOTE SPEAKER: HIRE TOP HEALTHCARE FUTURIST FOR CORPORATE EVENTS
9+ hour, 46+ min ago (206+ words) Precision medicine powered by genomics is also transforming patient care. Per global AI biotechnology keynote speakers, ML and LLMs can process demanding genetic information to identify personalized treatment strategies tailored to an individual's unique biology. This marks a shift from…...
Genflow CEO on promising SLAB trial data - ICYMI
15+ hour, 14+ min ago (365+ words) Genflow Biosciences Ltd (LSE: GENF, OTCQB: GENFF, FRA: WQ5) CEO, Dr Eric Leire, talked with Proactive about encouraging results from the SLAB (Sarcopenia and Longevity in Aged Beagles) trial, highlighting sustained efficacy and safety following treatment. Leire explained that one of…...
AI can design and run thousands of lab experiments without human hands. Humanity isn't ready for the new risks this brings to biology
14+ hour, 11+ min ago (623+ words) Artificial intelligence is rapidly learning to autonomously design and run biological experiments, but the systems intended to govern those capabilities are struggling to keep pace. This is programmable biology: designing biological components on a computer and building them in the…...
National Science Week 2026 Launched with Focus on $500 Billion Economy Goal
18+ hour, 1+ min ago (654+ words) Uganda has officially launched the 2026 National Science Week, positioning science, technology and innovation (STI) at the heart of its ambitious journey toward a $500 billion economy. The four-day event, slated for April 30 to May 3, will run under the theme "Powering Uganda…...
Opus Genetics Announces Data Presentations at the 2026 American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (91+ words) Chart Mill RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N. C. , April 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Opus Genetics, Inc (Nasdaq: IRD) (Opus Genetics" or the Company"), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing gene therapies to restore vision and prevent blindness in patients with inherited retinal diseases (IRDs), today announced…...
Non-clinical safety assessment crucial for CRISPR-based gene therapies
19+ hour, 10+ min ago (408+ words) The rapid evolution of CRISPR/Cas genome editing has redefined the possibilities of cellular and gene therapy, enabling precise correction, disruption, and regulation of disease-associated genes. Non-clinical safety assessment crucial for CRISPR-based gene therapies The rapid evolution of CRISPR/Cas…...
RPI researchers identify potential pathway to protect brain from Alzheimer's damage
20+ hour, 14+ min ago (208+ words) A new discovery by researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is shedding light on a potential pathway to protect the brain from damage linked to neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's, and it could eventually inform new treatments for other conditions…...