A team of scientists discovered that red blood cells act as hidden glucose sponges in low-oxygen conditions, explaining why people living at high altitude have lower diabetes rates and pointing toward new treatments.

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In a new study featured in Nature Cardiovascular Research, Gladstone scientists identified a cellular boundary that guides heart development and revealed how disrupting it can lead to holes in the heart’s wall.

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A team of scientists at Gladstone developed a new gene editing method and showed that only a few variations of the therapy could treat the majority of patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.

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Gladstone Institutes researcher Alex Marson and his collaborators at Stanford University developed a genomic mapping technique that helps close the gap in understanding why certain genetic variants are tied to disease.

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A new study by scientists from Gladstone, the Innovative Genomics Institute, and UC Berkeley could influence how gene therapies are designed for many genetic diseases.

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Gladstone Investigator Ken Nakamura led a study that strengthens the links between energy breakdown in cells and the onset of Parkinson’s, potentially illuminating new paths for treatment.

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Scientists at Gladstone Institutes and UC San Francisco learn to fine-tune a gene that is centrally involved in regulating the immune system, offering potential clues for future autoimmunity and cancer treatments.

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A powerful scientific platform opens new possibilities for treating cancer, autoimmune diseases, and other conditions in which reprogrammed T cells could provide a benefit to patients.

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