Cell & Gene Therapy

Scientists Uncover Hidden “Second Layer” in Human DNA A newly identified cellular system monitors subtle variations in genetic coding, hinting at a hidden level of control over how genes are expressed.

Do Our First Cells Hold the Secrets to Longevity and Cancer Risk? A new study investigates how telomeres adjust their length during the first cell divisions of life.

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

Why Diabetic Wounds Refuse To Heal: Scientists Uncover the Immune System’s Hidden Role 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.

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A Signal of Parkinson's May Be Hiding in Your Hair, Study Finds Researchers in China have found a potential new biomarker of Parkinson's disease hiding in human hair.

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

Diagnostic dilemma: A parasite never before seen in humans was behind a woman's lung infection, organ damage and forgetfulness A woman developed a persistent infection, and doctors couldn't pinpoint the cause for many months.

Your DNA Is Constantly Moving, and It Could Hold the Key to Cancer and Autism Human DNA constantly refolds in 3D space, and these looping dynamics regulate gene expression and cell identity.

Scientists Discover DNA Is Already Organized Before Life Switches On Life’s genetic blueprint isn’t born in chaos—it’s built in 3D with precision from the very first moments.

Cover Story: A path paved with precision 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...

First-of-Its-Kind Map of Alzheimer's Reveals Hidden Gene Activity 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.