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Enhancers

3 stories about Enhancers that passed the news check, newest first.

  1. Research ·

    Enhancer-driven gene regulatory network of human forebrain development provides insights into autism

    A paper in Nature Communications, published online 14 November 2026, constructs a gene regulatory network of human forebrain development.

    nature.com

  2. Research ·

    Enhancer-targeted CRISPR-A rescues haploinsufficiency and mutant phenotypes in organoid models of autism

    CRISPR activation directed at enhancers of the autism risk genes CHD8 and SCN2A selectively increased their expression.

    nature.com

  3. Research ·

    Enhancer-based AAV approach for selective AADC delivery reduces motor symptoms and dyskinesia in Parkinson’s mouse models

    Chowdhury et al. developed enhancer-driven AAV vectors that achieve cell type-specific AADC expression in mice and non-human primates.

    cell.com