Topic: gene therapy
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NanoPalm Crowned KPMG's Global Tech Innovator in Saudi Arabia
NanoPalm has won the Saudi Arabian title in KPMG’s Global Tech Innovator competition and will advance to the international finals in Lisbon. The company uses an AI-driven platform with programmable lipid nanoparticles to create more effective and accessible gene therapies, aligning with Vision 20...
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Boy's £1.8m drug treatment gives him new lease of life
A five-year-old boy with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) has experienced transformative results, including independent walking, after receiving the groundbreaking one-time gene therapy Zolgensma through the NHS. The treatment, which addresses the root genetic cause, has a publicly listed price of £...
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Nephrogen's AI Gene Therapy Aims to Reverse Kidney Disease
Demetri Maxim was inspired by his family's experience with Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD), which he also inherited, leading him to pursue a cure for genetic kidney disorders. In 2022, he founded Nephrogen, a biotech startup that uses AI and advanced screening to develop an efficient delivery sys...
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Max Hodak's Next Venture: Beyond Neuralink
The global brain-computer interface (BCI) sector is rapidly advancing, with nearly 700 companies involved and significant investment from major tech firms and national governments like China. Science Corp., led by former Neuralink co-founder Max Hodak, is focusing on near-term commercial applicat...
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Sam Altman's New Startup: Reading Minds With Sound Waves
Sam Altman is leading Merge Labs, a new venture developing noninvasive brain-computer interfaces using ultrasound and genetic engineering, contrasting with surgical methods like Neuralink's. The startup has recruited Caltech's Mikhail Shapiro, an expert in noninvasive neural technology, to guide ...
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Test Your Health & Biotech Knowledge: 2023 Quiz
The year saw major advancements in health and biotech, with AI becoming ubiquitous and weight-loss drugs expanding their uses. Significant stories also emerged from fields like gene editing, IVF, and neurotechnology, capturing widespread public interest. The editorial team is preparing its annual...
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The Download: Fixing a Tractor and Life Among Conspiracy Theorists
The DOGE government technology program was terminated early due to operational chaos and minimal cost savings, with critics warning it endangered data system security and reliability. OpenAI's ChatGPT updates increased engagement but raised mental health concerns, as users developed emotional att...
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Gene-Editing Scientist Freed, Plans New CRISPR Babies
The controversial scientist He Jiankui, released from prison, is now pursuing new gene-editing projects on human embryos, shifting his focus from HIV resistance to attempting to prevent Alzheimer's disease. His current work aims to replicate a protective genetic mutation found in an Icelandic pop...
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AI-Designed Viruses Now Deployed to Combat Bacterial Infections
AI is being used to design bacteriophages that precisely target and destroy antibiotic-resistant bacteria, offering a new approach to combating infections. This AI-driven method accelerates biological discovery by rapidly generating functional viral designs, as demonstrated by successful lab resu...
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