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CRISPR Breakthrough: Tumor-Free Results in Half of Mice

3/18/2025

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In a groundbreaking study, Tel Aviv University researchers harnessed CRISPR technology to silence the SOX2 gene in mice suffering from head and neck cancer, achieving tumor-free results in 50% of the cases. Simultaneously, scientists at The Jackson Laboratory discovered a way to reactivate a natural "off switch" in the TRA2? gene, offering hope to curb aggressive tumor growth.

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In a groundbreaking study, Tel Aviv University researchers harnessed CRISPR technology to silence the SOX2 gene in mice suffering from head and neck cancer, achieving tumor-free results in 50% of the cases. Simultaneously, scientists at The Jackson Laboratory discovered a way to reactivate a natural "off switch" in the TRA2? gene, offering hope to curb aggressive tumor growth.