Biomedical Science – Young Scientists Journal

S. aureus alpha toxin mutants: efficacy through genetic manipulation

Posted on October 15, 2020October 15, 2020

Abstract Since the 1960’s the MRSA bacterium has been a global epidemic. MRSA, methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, is a type of bacterium that resides on and inside humans. Because of the usage of antibiotics to treat this, selection and procreating of mutating methicillin-resistant bacteria remains a continuous threat. An alternative against the plague of resistant bacteria […]

Biology

Using CRISPR Cas9 to treat Cancer

Posted on October 11, 2020October 11, 2020

Abstract This article will explore the use of CRISPR Cas9 technology to create models of tumors to improve understanding of which genes are responsible for tumor initiation and progression, and to develop therapies that target those genes. There are already different types of immunotherapies, such as engineered TCR therapy and CAR T cell therapy, which […]