Genetically

In a World First, a Patient’s Antibody Cells Were Just Genetically Engineered

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Our B cells help prevent us from getting sick. Their job is to make antibodies, immune system proteins that fight off viruses and other foreign invaders. And they make a lot of antibodies—thousands of them every second. What if these antibody factories could be harnessed to make other things the body needs? That’s the idea … Read more

Scientists Show that Monkeys Can Live Up to 2 Years with Genetically Modified Pig Kidneys

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Research out this week appears to show the potential longevity of transplanted organs from genetically engineered pigs. Scientists gave monkeys kidneys from these animals, finding that some were able to live for one to two years. Many of the genetic changes evaluated in this study could make pig-to-human transplants a more viable treatment to test … Read more