Cell & Gene Therapy

23/03/2026

A newly identified cellular system monitors subtle variations in genetic coding, hinting at a hidden level of control over how genes are expressed.

22/03/2026

A new study investigates how telomeres adjust their length during the first cell divisions of life.

18/03/2026

In 2026, that sentence still feels illegal to say out loud—and yet hospitals are treating liver tumors by turning targeted tissue into a microscopic “foam” the body can clear. 🫀🔊

Here’s the simple picture: instead of heating tissue like traditional ablation, histotripsy uses precisely timed ultrasound pulses to create tiny bubbles inside the tumor. Those bubbles expand and collapse so fast they mechanically break the cells apart, like shaking a brittle sandcastle until it crumbles. Because it’s guided by imaging, doctors can “paint” the destruction zone while steering around major blood vessels.

What does that mean for you? Fewer incisions, fewer complications, and potentially shorter recovery—especially for patients who were previously told surgery was too risky. If outcomes keep holding, it could also reduce how many people need repeated procedures just to keep tumors under control. And it’s not just liver cancer conversations anymore; in 2026, clinics are openly discussing where else mechanical ablation might outperform heat.

The wild part is watching oncology split into two eras: the scalpel era and the physics era. If sound waves can erase tumors, what other “untouchable” conditions are next?
Source: HistoSonics, 2023

06/03/2026

Why do diabetic wounds refuse to heal? A new scientific review highlights how disruptions in the timing and behavior of immune cells may hold the key to understanding this widespread medical challenge.

05/03/2026

03/03/2026

Researchers in China have found a potential new biomarker of Parkinson's disease hiding in human hair.

27/02/2026

Beware if you like raw food, possibly it’s better to avoid them in your diet .. read this to find out why

A woman developed a persistent infection, and doctors couldn't pinpoint the cause for many months.

26/02/2026

Human DNA constantly refolds in 3D space, and these looping dynamics regulate gene expression and cell identity.

25/02/2026

Life’s genetic blueprint isn’t born in chaos—it’s built in 3D with precision from the very first moments.

21/02/2026

21/02/2026

Malaysia’s often overlooked biotechnology sector had a landmark moment at the National Bioeconomy Showcase 2024 last month when Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Chang Lih Kang took to the stage to announce the country’s second unicorn — ALPS Global Holding Bhd. Unicorns ar...

17/02/2026

A new Alzheimer's study has produced a first-of-its-kind genetic map, which could provide vital insights into the cause-and-effect sequences of gene activity that may be driving the disease in the brain.