AAV-mediated base editor therapy rescues auditory function in model of OTOF mutation-induced hearing loss

Feb. 7, 2024

Mutations in the OTOF gene, which codes for otoferlin, are the most common cause of hearing impairments due to auditory neuropathy.

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Anchoring, and bootstrapping, psychiatry into the precision medicine era

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Psychiatry has struggled to enter the precision medicine era. But through a mix of innovations and bootstrapping, progress is coming to the field. Scientists are...

Lilly moves deeper into RNAi with $1.2B Sanegene obesity deal

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In a deal worth $1.2 billion, Suzhou Sanegene Bio Inc. and Eli Lilly and Co. are partnering to advance RNAi candidates for metabolic diseases based on Sanegene's...

UK launches strategy to replace animals in research as scientists voice concern

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The U.K. government has published a road map for phasing out animal testing in life sciences research and announced £75 million (US$98.6 million) for work to...