Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News

08/13/2025

Breaking the Link Between Alcohol Use and Pancreatic Cancer

Model serves as platform for understanding how chronic inflammation related to alcohol consumption accelerates pancreatic cancer development.

University of Miami

Model serves as platform for understanding how chronic inflammation related to alcohol consumption accelerates pancreatic cancer development.

08/13/2025

Oxygenated Implant Sustains Insulin Cells in Rats, No Immunosuppression

An oxygen-generating implant keeps high-density insulin-producing cells alive in diabetic rats for months without immune suppression.

Cornell University

An oxygen-generating implant keeps high-density insulin-producing cells alive in diabetic rats for months without immune suppression.

08/13/2025

Bayer, Kumquat Target KRAS Variant in Up-to-$1.3B+ Cancer Collaboration

Bayer will partner with Kumquat Biosciences to develop Kumquat’s KRAS G12D inhibitor, which could generate $1.3 billion-plus for the San Diego biotech.

Bayer

Bayer will partner with Kumquat Biosciences to develop Kumquat’s KRAS G12D inhibitor, which could generate $1.3 billion-plus for the San Diego biotech.

08/13/2025

Potential Triple Negative Breast Cancer Target in EPIC Long Noncoding RNA

Knocking down EPIC1 sensitized triple negative breast tumor-bearing mice to immunotherapy with the PD-1 inhibitor pembrolizumab.

University of Pittsburgh

Knocking down EPIC1 sensitized triple negative breast tumor-bearing mice to immunotherapy with the PD-1 inhibitor pembrolizumab.

08/13/2025

AI-Designed DNA Repair Templates Improve Gene Editing Precision

The AI tool, named “Pythia,” predicts how cells repair their DNA after CRISPR editing and opens the door to next-generation gene therapies.

University of Zurich

The AI tool, named “Pythia,” predicts how cells repair their DNA after CRISPR editing and opens the door to next-generation gene therapies.

08/13/2025

Mitochondria-Targeted Receptor Counters Neurodegeneration in Mice

A tool, called mitoDREADD-Gs, improves memory in Alzheimer's and dementia mouse models by boosting mitochondrial activity.

Inserm, Université de Moncton, Université de Bordeaux

A tool, called mitoDREADD-Gs, improves memory in Alzheimer's and dementia mouse models by boosting mitochondrial activity.

08/12/2025

Rat Brain Reveals Code for Learned Skills, Clues into Human Movement Disorders

The basal ganglia in rats uses separate codes for learned movements and “natural” behaviors, offering insights into human movement disorders.

Harvard University Harvard University

The basal ganglia in rats uses separate codes for learned movements and “natural” behaviors, offering insights into human movement disorders.

08/12/2025

Therapeutic Candidates for Difficult Targets Emerge

Physiochemical protein-protein interactions (PPI) drive biological functions. When things go awry, such as a genetic mutation or a misfolding, diseases can arise. Recent developments in PPI give hope for patients with advanced or untreatable diseases

Boehringer Ingelheim, University of Dundee

Recent developments in protein-protein interactions (PPI) give hope for patients with advanced or untreatable diseases.

08/12/2025

Don't Miss Out! 10th Anniversary: The Next Generation of High-Throughput Sequencing with DNBSEQ

In this eBook, we dig into the crux of DNBSEQ’s technological advance while highlighting the global impact of the technology as illustrated by over 10,000 research papers spanning more than 5,000 species. We hope this resource will be a valuable addition to your DNA sequencing needs. Download this free eBook sponsored by MGI: https://hubs.li/Q03z8yZV0

08/12/2025

Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Research Advanced with Low-Cost "Ring-Inserts"

The "ring-inserts" can be combined with drug testing, genetic engineering, viral delivery, or high-resolution imaging techniques.

Medizinische Universität Innsbruck

The "ring-inserts" can be combined with drug testing, genetic engineering, viral delivery, or high-resolution imaging techniques.

08/12/2025

Sartorius and Nanotein Technologies Partner to Boost Cell Therapy Manufacturing

Sartorius Stedim Biotech and Nanotein Technologies plan to develop additional products for the expanding cell and gene therapy markets.

Sartorius Stedim Biotech and Nanotein Technologies plan to develop additional products for the expanding cell and gene therapy markets.

08/12/2025

Don't miss the August issue of GEN!

Online: https://hubs.li/Q03C8gCB0
Digital: https://hubs.li/Q03C896Q0

Even in the heat of summer, nothing else is hotter these days than exploring cutting-edge approaches in the development of disease treatments. This issue of GEN starts by highlighting advances in instruments and tools, including mass spectrometry, as well as focused collaborations to improve accuracy and extend the range of applications.