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Tuesday, November 18, 2025
TopicGene therapy

Topic: gene therapy

Sickle cell disease could have a cure soon, gene therapy shows good results in clinical trial

Results of phase 1&2 of 'LentiGlobin' therapy's trial, published by US researchers in NEJM, say durability remains to be seen. Oral pills more helpful for patients in Africa, India.

Genetics labs come under watch, govt to monitor gene therapy research across India

Evaluation panel of scientists & clinicians proposed. Under new Indian Council of Medical Research guidelines, germ-line gene therapy remains prohibited.

The difference between Crispr babies and ‘Bubble Boy’

As medical science and tech develop by leaps and bounds, we're still slowing down when it comes to the ethics of human experimentation.

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India has to move on now. Engage with ‘Nooton Bangladesh’

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has, in a sense, tasted her own medicine. The International Crimes Tribunal, the special court she instituted for...

The day Dharmendra ‘died’

The Trump effect? India’s Russian goods imports fall 10.8%, US trade grows

Despite tariffs, US remains India’s largest export destination, with $52.12 billion worth of merchandise exports in the first seven months of this financial year.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.