WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- U.S. researchers have developed a new gene silencing technology that could be used to target genes that can lead to the development of certain diseases.
The groundbreaking technology, designed by researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine, could pave the way for preventing diseases where gene dysfunction plays a role. The findings was published online on Monday by the journal Nature Cell Biology.
By being able to silence certain genes, researchers may be able to suppress genes that can cause diseases such as HIV/AIDS, cancer, inflammation and diseases of the central and peripheral nervous systems. "We now know we can focus on these genes and potentially change the ultimate course of many diseases that have a major impact on people's lives," says the research team.
