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Scientists Reveal Hidden Machinery of Mitochondria in Stunning Detail By University of Basel.  March 26, 2025 Scientists in Basel revealed that energy-producing proteins in mitochondria form large supercomplexes, boosting ATP production efficiency and offering new insights into cell biology, evolution, and disease. Mitochondria, often called the powerhouses of the cell,

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals announced that its experimental gene therapy showed improved hearing in 10 of 11 children aged 10 months to 16 years who were born with hearing loss caused by genetic mutations. Promising results for children with hereditary deafness The company explained that the first child who received the gene

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February 23, 2025 A proof-of-concept study shows that CRISPR-Cas9 can eliminate extra chromosome copies in Down syndrome cells. The method restores normal gene function but is not yet ready for human trials. Scientists are exploring gene editing as a way to correct trisomy at the cellular level. Using CRISPR-Cas9, researchers

Last updated March 7, 2025 Under the slogan: The Emirates, a bridge to the future, Dubai witnesses a grand ceremony to honor 50 figures from 19 countries Honoring Medical and Humanitarian Achievement In the health and humanitarian support sector, the eighth session of the Emirati Investments Magazine Awards awarded Her

In Collaboration with Global Research Institutions, Including Saudi Universities and Hospitals A new study led by scientists from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has identified that the gene CIROZ plays a role in causing congenital heart defects and organ positioning disorders in children. These findings were achieved

AL AIN, 27th February, 2025 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) awarded Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, the “Emirati Day for Education” Award in its first edition.   This award recognises his role in developing the education sector, empowering youth, and his

Science is becoming speedier, and more ambitious, in the age of CRISPR Feb 21st 2025 In the late 2010s eight macaque monkeys were born at a laboratory in Shanghai. At first they seemed much like the other infants in the colony, but differences soon became obvious. They were much more active

The Emirates Genome Program has achieved a new record by collecting more than 800,000 samples from citizens, continuing its journey to achieve its goal of collecting one million samples. The program aspires to achieve the largest population genome initiatives, and one of the largest genomic databases in the world, in