Can the Dark Genome have the answer to any disease?

And if you are wondering, what is the dark genome, you are not alone. And it is absolutely fascinating.

Some scientists believe that the dark matter of the genome – previously called junk genome – might have the answer to many, many diseases.

With the potential to cure them completely.

Today we are speaking about heart fibrosis and also:

• the richness of the regulatory genome
• its function: as a kind of software for the human body
• RNA therapies that are targeted, non-toxic, fast in development
• an absolutely new approach to drugs

Dr. Samir Ounzain is the CEO of HAYA Therapeutics. A molecular biologist who’s researched dark genome and its roles for over 15 years. While a postdoc at Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), he discovered hundreds of long-non-coding RNAs.

HAYA Therapeutics selected one of them, called Wisper, to develop a highly targeted drug to address cardiovascular disease. That's for starters. They already work on lung fibrosis, cancer microenvironment, liver, pancreas, and kidney. They are based in both Lausanne and San Diego.

https://www.hayatx.com/

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