Tag Archive for 'Adeno-associated virus'

Jimenez et al describe the use of adeno-associated viral vectors to achieve long-term production of fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) to treat obesity and insulin resistance. Image credit: Jimenez et al, doi: 10.15252/emmm.201708791.

Gene Therapy Treats Insulin Resistance and Obesity in Mice

Jul 11, 2018 by Enrico de Lazaro

A team of researchers from the Autonomous University of Barcelona, CIBERDEM and the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre has demonstrated that a single...

The ANC80 virus delivered genes to the mouse retina that fluoresce green when expressed. Pictured here, the delivered genes are active in the retina’s color-detecting cells. Image credit: Livia Carvalho.

Researchers Revive Ancient Adeno-Associated Virus

Aug 10, 2015 by News Staff

A team of scientists at the Schepens Eye Research Institute and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary has resurrected an ancient adeno-associated virus that...