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Revolutionary CRISPR Gene Editing with Nanoparticles

By Brady Hartman on November 15, 2017

Summary: Nanotechnology meets gene editing. MIT researchers use nanoparticles instead of viruses to deliver the CRISPR gene editing system. This article first appeared on LongevityFacts. Author: Brady Hartman] In a new study, MIT scientists have developed nanoparticles that deliver the CRISPR gene editing system, eliminating the need to use viruses for delivery. Using the new delivery technique, the gene editors were able… Continue reading "Revolutionary CRISPR Gene Editing with Nanoparticles"
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Gene Therapy for Blindness May Soon Be Reality

By Brady Hartman on November 11, 2017

Summary: The success of a novel gene therapy for blindness caused by a genetic mutation paves the way for gene therapies which treat other forms of blindness as well as genetic therapies which treat other diseases. [This article first appeared on LongevityFacts on Nov 11, 2017, and has been updated on Dec 23, 2017, to reflect the fact that Luxurna’s gene… Continue reading "Gene Therapy for Blindness May Soon Be Reality"
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Researchers Announce Novel Treatment For Pancreatic Cancer

By Brady Hartman on October 3, 2017

In brief: Researchers at UND announce FDA approval of a novel compound called IT-139 that improves the treatment of pancreatic cancer, a particularly deadly tumor. [This report was originally published on LongevityFacts.com. Author: Brady Hartman] When a cell is undergoing too much stress to handle, it commits suicide as a way to protect the rest of the organism. Cancer cells, which experience a tremendous amount… Continue reading "Researchers Announce Novel Treatment For Pancreatic Cancer"
Healthy Living, Medical Advances
Why Are These People Eating Worms to Be Healthy? (part II)

By Brady Hartman on September 23, 2017

Summary: Helminthic therapy is the intentional consumption of parasites as a treatment for autoimmune diseases. Out of the 7000 people who practice helminthic therapy each year, this report tells the story of a young woman who purchases black market worms and then treats herself at a high cost. Part 1 of Eating Worms to be Healthy is at this link. [Cover… Continue reading "Why Are These People Eating Worms to Be Healthy? (part II)"
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Four Ways We Can “Swallow the Doctor” (Nanodocs, the medical nanorobots)

By Brady Hartman on September 21, 2017

Summary: Nanodocs are medical nanorobots that work from inside like a tiny doctor. The authors of a recent research study say we may be able to swallow the doctor sooner than we think. Once considered science fiction, the ability to “swallow the surgeon” – using medical nanobots to diagnose and treat disease from inside the body – is becoming a… Continue reading "Four Ways We Can “Swallow the Doctor” (Nanodocs, the medical nanorobots)"
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Can We Stop Mitochondria From Causing Cancer to Grow?

By Brady Hartman on September 19, 2017

Summary: A new report on mitochondria and cancer shows how our mitochondria help our cancers to grow. With its 37 genes, mitochondria are an attractive druggable target and researchers are looking at this angle to develop powerful cancer cures. This is part 2 of a two-part series. Part 1 of the series on mitochondria is here. [Author: Brady Hartman. This article first… Continue reading "Can We Stop Mitochondria From Causing Cancer to Grow?"
Lifespan-Extending Treatments, Medical Advances
Bacteriobot Holds ‘A Lot Of Promise’ To Treat Cancer, Says Doctor (Medical Nanorobots)

By Brady Hartman on September 12, 2017

Summary: The recently perfected bacteriobot holds ‘a lot of promise’ in treating cancer says a physician. Cancer patients at a hospital in Montreal may be the first to be treated with nanorobots built out of bacteria. The new self-propelled, cancer-seeking bacteriobot swims right into the tumor and zaps it with a deadly payload of cancer drugs. [Cover image: Getty Images/iStock.] Google’s futurist Ray… Continue reading "Bacteriobot Holds ‘A Lot Of Promise’ To Treat Cancer, Says Doctor (Medical Nanorobots)"
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Can We Cure Diabetes With a ‘Pancreas in a Box’ Grown from Stem Cells?

By Brady Hartman on September 8, 2017

The pancreas in a box contains beta cells grown from stem cells and is currently in its first-ever clinical trial in patients with type 1 diabetes. Geroscientists are hopeful that a replacement pancreas grown from stem cells will be much healthier than insulin injections, and are working on pure stem cell-based treatments. [Editor’s note: this article first appeared on the website LongevityFacts.com and has… Continue reading "Can We Cure Diabetes With a ‘Pancreas in a Box’ Grown from Stem Cells?"
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Research Links the Epigenome to Aging, Cancer and Disease

By Brady Hartman on September 2, 2017

Summary: The epigenome is in the spotlight recently as researchers discovered two genetic aging clocks in the human body. Epigenetics plays a significant role in how we age and whether or not we will get cancer or other diseases. Researchers have developed cancer drugs that target the epigenome. [Update 10/18/2017: The name of this article has changed from “The Epigenome in… Continue reading "Research Links the Epigenome to Aging, Cancer and Disease"
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New Breakthrough Drug Canakinumab Slashes Heart Attack and Cancer in Clinical Trial

By Brady Hartman on August 27, 2017

Summary: The drug Canakinumab reduced heart attacks by 25% and cancer by 50% by reducing chronic inflammation, according to the authors of the recent CANTOS trial. [This report was originally published on LongevityFacts on Aug 27, 2017, and has been updated. Author: Brady Hartman] In late August, researchers announced that they had found a breakthrough drug which reduces heart attack risk by one-fourth… Continue reading "New Breakthrough Drug Canakinumab Slashes Heart Attack and Cancer in Clinical Trial"

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