Teenager's "incurable" leukemia cured by new base editing gene therapy

[New Atlas logo]( Medical [Teenager's "incurable" leukemia cured by new base editing gene therapy]( [Alyssa was diagnosed with T cell leukemia in mid-2021, and after exhausting all current therapies was on her way to palliative care. Now, six months after the experimental treatment, she is still in full remission.]( A teenager in the UK has become the first person to be treated with a revolutionary new gene editing therapy. The patient's incurable leukemia was effectively cleared using "base-edited" immune T-cells from a donor. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [For 3 days only, get this discreet TOKK™ CAM C2+ camera for under $50]( With this portable Wi-Fi camera, you can instantly stream and/or record crystal clear video in hi-res. Use it as a security camera or as a dash cam in your car. And with a built-in mic, you can pick up high-quality sound in any situation. 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[Read more]( Materials [Gold nano-coating works like an anti-fog heating element for glasses]( [Along with its use on eyeglasses (lens at right), the coating could also be utilized on windows, mirrors or optical sensors]( While anti-fog sprays work to a certain extent, warming a glass surface is a better way of keeping it fog-free. A new coating material is designed to do so, and it utilizes light-absorbing gold nanoparticles instead of electricity. [Read more]( Space [Mysterious meteorite may unravel our understanding of the solar system]( [An image of the Alberta fireball captured by a Global Fireball Observatory camera]( Meteorites often burn up in Earth’s atmosphere, but a fireball over Canada last year may shake up our understanding of the solar system. Scientists traced its origins back to a distant cloud of comets that wasn’t thought to host any rocky material. [Read more]( Architecture [Pixelated skyscraper conceived as soaring extension of nearby park]( [Iqon is conceived as an extension of a nearby park and the greenery on its exposed concrete exterior will enliven the building as it grows out]( The Bjarke Ingels Group has officially completed its first project in South America. Named Iqon, the skyscraper is the tallest building in Ecuador's capital Quito and features an eye-catching concrete pixelated facade that hosts trees and plants. [Read more]( Biology [Synthetic "cellular glue" bonds tissues for better regenerative medicine]( [A microscope image of cells sticking together through the use of synthetic "cellular glue"]( Researchers have created a synthetic “cellular glue” that bonds cells together to different degrees. The technique could speed up wound healing, even in tissues that don’t heal well naturally, and eventually allow scientists to build better organs. [Read more]( Mobile Technology [Phantom X2 Pro flagship phone first with retractable portrait lens]( [The Phantom X2 Pro flagship smartphone is first to feature a retractable portrait lens]( There's been talk of including a retractable lens in a smartphone camera array for a while now, with both Xiaomi and Oppo throwing their hats in the ring. But seemingly out of nowhere comes the Phantom X2 Pro from Tecno, which sports just such a lens. [Read more]( Science [Experimental anti-obesity drug reduces gut inflammation in mice]( [An experimental anti-obesity drug that has been found to prevent intestinal inflammation in mice has yet to be tested on humans but preclinical animal studies are promising]( An experimental anti-obesity drug developed several years ago has been found to prevent intestinal inflammation in mice. The drug has yet to be tested in humans but the findings point to a novel way to prevent flare-ups in patients suffering from IBD. [Read more]( Medical ["Smart" vitals-monitoring belt designed to warn of heart failure]( [The belt in its current prototype form]( If someone is at risk of heart failure, it's important to monitor their vital signs on an ongoing basis. An experimental new wearable is designed to do exactly that, and it takes the form of an electronically endowed belt. [Read more]( You are receiving this email because you signed up for our daily newsletter at [newatlas.com]( (or [gizmag.com]( before August 2016). [Update profile]( | [Unsubscribe]( Copyright New Atlas © 2022