Transforming Our DNA - 2016 Annual Report

Science News | MARCH 5, 2016 VIRAL DELIVERY In a multivirus competition, a new- comer came out on top for its ability to transport genetic cargo to a mouse’s brain cells. The engineered virus AAV- PHP.B was best at delivering a gene that instructed Purkinje cells, the dots in the micrograph shown, to take on a whitish glow. Such cargo could one day replace faulty genes in people’s brains, potentially transforming how we treat brain disease and injury.

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