Cell Reprogramming Could Treat Parkinson's Disease: Converting astrocytes to dopamine neurons shows promise in a mouse model of Parkinson's. Source
A New Treatment For Cystic Fibrosis?: Treatment with the molecule Thymosin α1 may decrease inflammation and correct genetic defects causing cystic fibrosis. Source
Regenerating Lost Hearing: By copying genetic pathways found in fish and chickens, researchers have been able to regenerative auditory hair cells in mice. Source
CRISPR Could Treat Muscular Dystrophy: Gene editing can correct mutations causing Duchenne muscular dystrophy in human cells and mice. Source
Gut Microbes Contribute to Age-Associated Inflammation in Mice: A mouse study reveals a causal link between changes in intestinal microbiota and increasing inflammation as the rodents age. Source
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