"Viral vectors could be used to manipulate neural circuits or to probe the roles of specific genes in axolotl brain repair," says corresponding author Tanaka, Scientific Director of IMBA.

Scientists spent the next three decades teasing apart the underpinnings of viral biology to create a new generation of vectors. Among these, lentivirus-based vectors, derived from the HIV-1 ...

Viral vectors introduce genes and gene editing sequences into cells, and are a popular platform for gene therapy due to their safety and efficacy features. Adeno-associated viral (AAV) vectors in ...