Gene therapy
Humans reject helpful RNA-editing enzymes
19 Oct 2023Gene editing holds promise for treating many conditions, but the bacterial origins of RNA-editing enzymes has been found to activate unwanted immune responses in healthy people.
Remedy for a fragile heart
27 Sep 2022Experimental gene therapy promises a new lease of life for patients with genetic heart disease.
Delivering therapies to the heart’s core
7 Apr 2022Nuevocor, an A*STAR spin-off company, is designing novel therapies to target the genetic causes of heart diseases, bringing basic research to clinical impact.
Pinpointing an immune-response trigger
28 Jan 2014Uncovering the molecular mechanisms behind immune system activation could help in future gene therapies
Editing out genetic damage
29 Jan 2013New design guidelines from researchers in Singapore simplify the development of targeted therapies for muscular dystrophy and other diseases
Fighting cancer cells by stealth
11 Sep 2012Through a combination of two powerful methodologies, researchers at the A*STAR Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology drive forward promising developments for gene therapy
A fix for fragile skin
16 Aug 2011Adding back a gene that is missing in cells from patients with skin fragility disorders restores the cells’ normal response to stress
A boost in defense
15 Mar 2011Gene therapy restores adaptive immunity in patients with chronic hepatitis B and directs T cells to tumor cells in patients with hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma
Fine-tuning cellular suicide
22 Jun 2010Increasing the efficacy and minimizing unwanted side effects of cancer gene therapy has been made possible using a new approach