Rescued by fat bubbles: Scientists treat rare genetic disease with designer molecule

Rare diseases have a lot to gain from greater awareness

In a major contribution to identifying rare diseases, Iliyas Rashid and his team at the Tata Institute for Genetics and Society, Bengaluru, have developed GenTIGS, “a gene database on rare genetic disorders”.

Rescued by fat bubbles: Scientists treat rare genetic disease with designer molecule

Tiny fat bubbles carrying gene therapy have successfully repaired DNA in the lungs and liver of animals with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency — a promising leap toward treating humans with this rare inherited disease.

Breaking barriers: Novel fatty acid solution preparation improves cellular lipid research - Journal of Cyber Policy

Schematic representation of this new method for preparing fatty acid stock solution and comparison with current methods for loading FAs. GA, UNITED STATES, July 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ — Fatty acids (FAs) are pivotal to numerous cellular processes, from energy storage to signaling. However, their insolubility in water has long posed a challenge for researchers. A new method developed by researchers offers an efficient way to prepare stable, …