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Article February 21, 2023

Impact of Key Alzheimer’s Protein Depends on Type of Brain Cell in Which It Is Produced

Gladstone researchers show that ApoE4 from neurons plays a much more critical role in the disease than previously thought

News Release Research (Publication) Alzheimer’s Disease Center for Translational Advancement Neurological Disease Huang Lab

Article February 2, 2023

“The Most Amazing Thing I’ve Ever Seen:” Heart Development Comes Alive

A Q&A with Gladstone Investigator Benoit Bruneau

Research (Publication) Congenital Heart Disease Cardiovascular Disease Bruneau Lab

Article January 13, 2023

Evolution of Uniquely Human DNA Was a Balancing Act, Study Concludes

Many changes to the genomes of early humans had opposing effects from each other, possibly because of a delicate balance between improved cognition and psychiatric disease risk

News Release Research (Publication) Data Science and Biotechnology Pollard Lab

Article November 10, 2022

“CAR Pooling” Screens Identify Most Effective Cancer Immunotherapy Cells

New Approach Analyzes How Well Different Re-Engineered T Cells Work Against Cancer

News Release Research (Publication) Cancer Genomic Immunology Roybal Lab

Article September 9, 2022

New Antiviral Therapy May Block COVID-19 Transmission

The single-dose, intranasal treatment also reduces symptoms of multiple variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus

News Release Research (Publication) COVID-19 Center for Cell Circuitry Virology Weinberger Lab Chaturvedi

Article August 25, 2022

A Cellular Engineering Breakthrough: High-Yield CRISPR Without Viral Vectors

Scientists develop a new approach that produces enough cells for therapeutic applications

News Release Research (Publication) Genomic Immunology Esensten Lab Eyquem Lab Marson Lab CRISPR/Gene Editing

Article August 24, 2022

Giving Immunotherapy Cells Resilience to Pass the “Stress Test”

A Gene Not Previously Known to Regulate Immunity Could Turn Tired T-Cells Around

News Release Research (Publication) Cancer Genomic Immunology Carnevale Lab Marson Lab

Article July 27, 2022

Scientists Engineer DNA “Receipt Book” to Store Cells’ History

Gladstone scientists engineer living biosensors to track the genetic activity of cells

News Release Research (Publication) Data Science and Biotechnology Shipman Lab

Article July 20, 2022

What Makes Omicron More Infectious Than Other COVID-19 Variants

Researchers used virus-like particles to identify which mutations of the Omicron SARS-CoV-2 virus make it more effective at infecting cells and escaping antibodies

News Release Research (Publication) COVID-19 Virology Doudna Lab Ott Lab

Article July 19, 2022

BETting On COVID-19: Study Probes Role of BET Proteins in Coronavirus Infection

Gladstone researchers find new evidence against using BET inhibitors to treat COVID-19

News Release Research (Publication) COVID-19 Virology Ott Lab

Article July 11, 2022

Scientists Map Networks of Disease-Associated Immune Genes

The new immune networks have implications for developing immunotherapies and understanding autoimmune diseases

News Release Research (Publication) Autoimmune Diseases Genomic Immunology Marson Lab

Article July 6, 2022

Pathway Deep in the Brain Makes It Resilient after Injury

Study suggests that targeting a protein in the thalamus could block the long-term damage that follows brain injuries

News Release Research (Publication) Traumatic Brain Injury Neurological Disease Paz Lab

Article July 5, 2022

Finding HIV’s Sweet Spot

Gladstone scientists uncover novel aspects of HIV infection by monitoring sugars at the surface of individual immune cells

News Release Research (Publication) HIV/AIDS Virology Roan Lab

Article May 18, 2022

“Natural Immunity” from Omicron is Weak and Limited, Study Finds

Without vaccination, infection with Omicron fails to confer robust immunity against other COVID-19 variants

News Release Research (Publication) COVID-19 Virology Doudna Lab Ott Lab Roan Lab

Article May 12, 2022

Throwing Drug Resistance for a Loop

New class of resistance-proof drugs could one day transform treatments for viral diseases

News Release Research (Publication) Center for Cell Circuitry Virology Weinberger Lab Chaturvedi