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A fluorescent mouse model of myotonic muscular dystrophy type 1 has been developed by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital which may lead to finding new treatments for the genetic disorder, as published in Nature Communications. Initial studies using the genetically engineered mice have shown how modified forms of antisense oligonucleotides can target and correct the …
An oral delivery method has been developed that could change the way diabetic patients keep their blood sugar levels in check, as published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Approximately 40 million type 1 diabetic patients worldwide stand to have quality of life improved with oral delivery of insulin, and it may …