One problem in gene therapy is that not all genes transfer equally well into the target cells. Researchers have now developed a flexible method to transfer large genes efficiently and without ...

Horizontal Gene Transfer – Meaning, Methods, Detection and Outcomes Horizontal gene transfer involves the movement of genetic material from one organism to another.

Possible trial of vascular pressure-mediated plasmid gene transfer for treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Physical methods may be used to enhance viral vector based gene delivery.

Current potential methods of gene transfer for clinical heart disease include intramuscular injection into heart muscle, intracoronary delivery or percutaneous recirculation—methods that ...

One problem in gene therapy is that not all genes transfer equally well into the target cells. UZH researchers have now developed a flexible method to transfer large genes efficiently and without ...

The use of protamine in adenovirus-mediated cancer gene therapy has demonstrated its potential to enhance gene transfer efficiency to specific target tissues.

In the microscopic world of bacteria, gene transfer is a powerful mechanism that can alter cellular function, drive antibiotic resistance and even shape entire ecosystems.

Gene therapy currently represents the most promising approach for the treatment of hereditary diseases. Yet despite significant breakthroughs in recent years, there are still a number of hurdles ...

Scientists develop a method to genetically label neurons with a single gene of interest in mice by combining the anterograde transsynaptic spread of adeno-associated virus serotype 1 (AAV1) with ...