Cancer passenger deletions provide new therapeutic target. Cancer is complex and so is our DNA. So when it comes to genetic mutations driving cancer, the story is even more sophisticated. But with sophistication comes ideas! Learn how we can take advantage of passenger deletions to specifically target cancer cells at their most vulnerable point! Original…
Stopping the Clock
What if we could stop aging? Or even reverse it? Scientists are discovering new ways to apply gene therapy to the question of longevity in a mouse model! Original Article: Telomerase Gene Therapy in Adult and Old Mice Delays Aging and Increases Longevity Without Increasing Cancer. Bernades de Jesus et al. EMBO Molecular Medicine, 2010….