KJ with his parents and siblings after first-of-its-kind personalized gene editing therapy –Credit: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia In a historic medical breakthrough, a child diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder has been successfully treated with a customized CRISPR gene editing therapy by a team at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine. The infant, KJ, … Read more
Autoimmune researcher Professor Goodnow Christopher – Photo by Garvan Institute of Medical Research Two researchers in the US and Australia have discovered important mechanisms that prevent B cells from attacking the body’s own tissues in autoimmune diseases like arthritis, lupus, and multiple sclerosis—and in the process have won a prestigious prize. Normally, the body’s immune … Read more
WASHINGTON, April 6 — An American neurologist and an Italian epidemiologist whose work revolutionised the treatment of multiple sclerosis yesterday won a prestigious Breakthrough Prize, the award nicknamed the “Oscars of science.” Stephen Hauser and Alberto Ascherio were recognised for their decades researching the debilitating neurodegenerative disease, which affects nearly three million people worldwide and … Read more
Visitors are viewing the large-screen TVs at Hisense”s booth at CES 2025. LIA ZHU/CHINA DAILY Chinese home appliance maker Hisense is stepping up efforts to achieve breakthroughs in fundamental technologies and bolster the development of new quality productive forces. The company is ratcheting up resources to make innovations in cutting-edge laser display technologies, while continuously … Read more