Gene mutations have consequences both good and bad—from resistance to conditions like diabetes to susceptibility to certain cancers. In order to study these mutations, scientists need to ...

AND PORTLAND, THE CITY OF BIDDEFORD IS OFTEN OVERLOOKED BY TOURISTS. THIS FORMER MILL TOWN NOW HAS THE YOUNGEST POPULATION IN MAINE, WITH THE AVERAGE AGE OF DOWNTOWN RESIDENTS JUST 29. BIDDEFORD ...

For the first time, Indian scientists have reported antimicrobial resistance (AMR) gene profiles in poultry from Kerala and Telangana, and have cautioned that this emerging resistance may be ...

Neurogene has reported encouraging efficacy results with its gene therapy for rare genetic disorder Rett syndrome, but investors' concerns about safety seem to be weighing on its share price.

Through further research, the team identified a key gene, named SM1, that plays a crucial role in controlling the development of rice leaf veins. The SM1 gene encodes a litter zipper protein that ...

Oct. 28, 2024 — Using state-of-the-art technology, researchers have identified several specific steps needed for CRISPR to become active and perform its gene editing function. These preclinical ...

More than two years after its approval in Europe, PTC Therapeutics' gene therapy for rare genetic disorder AADC deficiency will soon be made available to patients in the US. The FDA has approved ...

The new product, a gene therapy developed by PTC Therapeutics, is also the first gene therapy approved in the U.S. that’s administered directly into the brain. The PTC therapy was tested only in ...

Nov. 13—AUGUSTA — House Democrats voted Wednesday to tap Rep.-elect Ryan Fecteau as the next speaker. The 32-year-old from Biddeford served as speaker of the House from 2020-22 but could not seek ...

elect Ryan Fecteau as the next speaker. The 32-year-old from Biddeford served as speaker of the House from 2020-22 but could not seek reelection two years ago because of term limits. Fecteau said ...

Gene Cassidy was named the MJF award recipient last Friday at the Brooks Building, in West Springfield. The Lions Club International Foundation recognizes one individual every year for their ...

A Republican lawmaker made a telling quip about his loyalty to Donald Trump—potentially setting off alarm bells for Democrats who will soon be the minority in both chambers of Congress.