Accordingly, the large majority of recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV)-based therapies—which account for most gene therapies—are still produced with a method developed more than two ...

The pyramids from the Kingdom of Kush form one of the most spectacular sights in Sudan Africa has a rich and complex history but there is widespread ignorance of this heritage. A celebrated ...

Join students in college classrooms to hear lectures on topics ranging from the American Revolution to 9-11. Covering American History C-SPAN style: with event coverage, eyewitness accounts, and ...

Surnames can reveal much about your family history, but they can also be a minefield of misinformation. By Paul Blake. Twenty members of the public describe what spurred them on to discover more ...

Had Britain's wartime leader truly stood alone in his opposition to appeasement, or did he rewrite history to portray himself in a better light? By Professor John Charmley. The rows were explosive ...

At least 17 different companies are conducting clinical trials for rAAV-based gene therapies, with three programs now in phase-3 trials. This surge in interest has brought a boom in demand for ...

The Smithsonian Institution was established with funds from James Smithson (1765–1829), a British scientist who left his estate to the United States to found “at Washington, under the name of the ...

Nearly 80 years after World War II, their voices recall the struggle Nearly 80 years after World War II, their voices recall the struggle ...

An elusive figure in history, Zarathustra becomes clearly visible as the center of a monotheistic faith whose influence on other major religions is undeniable. Linking China and the Roman world ...

History majors explore the past, seemingly able to move through time and space to understand distant societies and cultures, often becoming adept critical thinkers and writers during their ...

Myrtelle’s FIH trial utilizes the Company’s proprietary rAAV vector to directly target oligodendrocytes, the brain cells affected in CD which are responsible for producing myelin – the ...

The Smithsonian not only explores U.S. history and culture to better understand what it means to be an American, but also examines, explains, and protects cultural heritage in the U.S. and around the ...