🔍 Advances in #Alzheimers Genetics: Hundreds of thousands of people in the US alone could receive a diagnosis years before symptoms appear, allowing for earlier and potentially more effective interventions.

Read more: nytimes.com/2024/05/06/hea…

🔬 A unique enzyme found in #cyanobacteria enables them to efficiently capture CO2. Crucial for Earth's #carboncycle , these microorganisms could inspire #climateresilient crops, transforming agriculture. 🌱🌍
Read more: phys.org/news/2024-05-s…

Gene-editing advances promise to combat diverse diseases beyond rare ones. New tools like CAST systems might allow cutting and pasting of large pieces of #DNA , addressing complex diseases, and smaller Cas nucleases might offer safer and easier delivery: bit.ly/3K5gSlu

🌱 Climate solutions face hurdles. Florida's cultured meat ban limits progress. Livestock emissions, esp. beef, are significant. Let's embrace sustainable choices and support innovation. 🌍🍽 #SustainableFood #ClimateAction #CulturedMeat

Read more: technologyreview.com/2024/05/07/109…

🎉Exciting news! Senti Biosciences starts patient dosing in Phase 1 trial of SENTI-202 for hematologic malignancies like AML. Potential game-changer in cancer treatment! 🚀 #ClinicalTrials #innovation
Read more: investors.sentibio.com/news-releases/…

'Who would have thought that gene therapy could restore hearing within a year? 👶 👂 🧬
Recent advancements in #genetherapy are reshaping the landscape of #hearingloss treatment, offering hope to families worldwide. Read more: fiercebiotech.com/biotech/little…

Modern #cropbreeding is evolving with precision, thanks to groundbreaking #geneediting technologies.
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The review outlines the advancements in the field, covering technical innovation, and future research perspectives and challenges. More: phys.org/news/2024-04-a…

The dawn of therapeutic #cancervaccines . 🔬 Discover the innovative potential of this emerging field, with the help of captivating infographics from a recent article in Nature. 💉

nature.com/articles/d4158…

Exciting times ahead in biotech! 🔬 Check out this op-ed by Eric Schmidt on the imminent #ChatGPT moment in #biotech . Explore how #AI is reshaping the biotech landscape, accelerating #drugdiscovery , and transforming #healthcare as we know it:

time.com/6967625/we-nee…

🎉 AMR Action Fund and its portfolio company Utility Therapeutics received #FDA approval of Pivya, the first drug in approx. 20 years approved for U.T.I.s. U.T.I.s annually affect 30 million Americans. 💊 nytimes.com/2024/04/24/hea…

From #cancer treatment to #climateresilient crops, #CRISPR is at the forefront of a #biotech revolution, offering solutions to pressing global challenges. 🧬✨
Explore CRISPR's transformative power in this article by World Economic Forum: weforum.org/agenda/2024/04…

Which technology will prevail as we transition away from fossil fuels? Leaps CEO Juergen Eckhardt explores the essential role #biofuels play in our #sustainablefuture and mentions Leaps portfolio company CoverCress Inc. in his latest Forbes op-ed. 🌾

Μore: forbes.com/sites/juergene…

For the first time, a person with #liverfailure is undergoing a revolutionary treatment that could potentially spawn a miniature liver within their lymph node, a temporary solution until a suitable donor organ becomes available. Read more :
#OrganShortage nature.com/articles/d4158…

This groundbreaking #CAR -T-based therapy for #glioblastoma , dubbed 'CAR-TEAM' cells, embodies the spirit of innovative #teamwork and unwavering dedication, representing a significant advancement in #cancerresearch and #brain tumor therapies. Read more: news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/…

📣 #Leaps #Portfolio news: Atomwise's #AI platform AtomNet is redefining what's possible in #drugdiscovery and opens doors to unprecedented opportunities in developing first-in-class and best-in-class therapies with a 74% success rate. 🔬

More: drugdiscoverytrends.com/why-atomwise-s…

📣 #Leapsportfolio news: CoverCress Inc. just won BloombergNEF Pioneers 2024 award in 'Creating #nextgeneration net-zero fuels' category.🏆 Congratulations, CoverCress Inc., your commitment to #greeninnovation is admirable. Thank you for leading the way! 🌏👏
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Exciting news! A genetically modified pig kidney transplant offers hope for many. 62-year-old recipient leaves hospital after successful procedure, marking a major step forward in organ transplants: bit.ly/3U5Uiiy

#GenerativeAI is revolutionizing #drugdevelopment : Researchers Stanford Medicine just unveiled #SyntheMol , a revolutionary #AI model for #antibiotic discovery. 💊 They are now testing 6 novel drugs that can kill one of the most deadly bacteria. 📰 More: med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/…

Why are some diseases so difficult to treat? 🎯 Precision is key - that's where #PROTACs come in.These tiny molecules target disease-causing proteins with pinpoint accuracy, offering a new frontier in #healthcare & #ag . More in Juergen Eckhardts new op-ed: bit.ly/43SFDub

The first two cell-based #genetherapies for treating #sicklecell disease, Casgevy and Lyfgenia, were approved in December by the #FDA .

Learn about the #opportunities and #benefits technologies like #CRISPR can bring for #patients and #science : bit.ly/3x6v22o