28-04-2015 15:00 via scitechdaily.com

Nanoparticles Deliver PNA Molecules to Correct Mutation in Cystic Fibrosis

New research details how a team of scientists delivered peptide nucleic acids and donor DNA via microscopic nanoparticles to successfully corrected the most common mutation in the gene that causes cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis is an inherited, life-threatening disorder that damages the lungs and digestive system. It is most commonly caused by a mutation in […]
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