In A 1st, Scientists Use Revolutionary Gene-Editing Tool To Edit Inside A Patient And Restore Vision
“For the first time, scientists have used the gene-editing technique CRISPR to try to edit a gene while the DNA is still inside a person’s […]
US Trial Shows 3 Cancer Patients Had Their Genomes Altered Safely by CRISPR
“US scientists have succeeded in genetically editing the immune systems of three cancer patients using CRISPR, without creating any side effects, a first for the tool […]
CRISPR gene-editing corrects muscular dystrophy in pigs
“Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is one of the most common and most devastating muscular diseases, greatly reducing patients’ quality of life and life expectancy. Now, […]
The major discoveries that could transform the world in the next decade
“The last decade ushered in some truly revolutionary advances in science, from the discovery of the Higgs boson to the use of CRISPR for Sci-Fi […]
CRISPR enzyme programmed to kill viruses in human cells
Researchers have now turned a CRISPR RNA-cutting enzyme into an antiviral that can be programmed to detect and destroy RNA-based viruses in human cells. Many […]
CRISPR Gene-Editing May Offer Path To Cure For HIV, First Published Report Shows
“There’s been a lot of excitement lately that the powerful gene-editing technique CRISPR could offer a new way to treat health problems ranging from cancer […]
CRISPR removes antibiotic resistance gene from bacterium
“Using CRISPR, researchers in the U.S. have engineered a plasmid to remove an antibiotic resistance gene from the Enterococcus faecalis bacterium. This breakthrough could lead to new […]
In a 1st, doctors in U.S. use CRISPR tool to treat patient with genetic disorder
“For the first time, doctors in the U.S. have used the powerful gene-editing technique CRISPR to try to treat a patient with a genetic disorder. […]
First Human CRISPR Trial in the US Aims to Cure Inherited Blindness
“Gene editing is advancing at a faster pace than most of us can keep up with. One significant recent announcement was gene editing tool CRISPR’s […]
Editing RNA Expands CRISPR’s Use Far Beyond Genetic Diseases
“CRISPR advances have been coming so frequently that it’s hard to keep track. In just a few years, it’s evolved from a nifty genome word […]
Chinese Scientists Say They’ve Found A Safer Alternative To CRISPR
“Researchers from China’s Peking University have developed a new gene-editing technology — and they think it shows promise as a CRISPR alternative for fighting human […]
Researchers say they’re closer to finding cure for HIV after using CRISPR technology to eliminate disease in live mice for the first time
“Researchers say they’re one step closer to finding a potential cure for HIV after successfully eliminating the virus in living mice for the first time. […]
Experimental CRISPR Study Exploits “Selfish” Genes
“CRISPR is often described as a “cut and paste” tool for DNA. But so far, the gene editing tech has proven far better at cutting […]
Injecting Fetal Brains With CRISPR Could Cure Genetic Conditions
“Controversial new research suggests there may be a way to prevent Angelman syndrome, a genetic developmental disorder that can cause seizures, difficulty communicating, and is […]
CRISPR accuracy increased 50-fold
“Biomedical engineers at Duke University, North Carolina, have developed a method for improving the accuracy of CRISPR genome editing by an average of 50-fold. They […]
CRISPR Co-Inventor: We’ll Be Eating Gene-Edited Food In Five Years
“Jennifer Doudna, one of the co-inventors of CRISPR, thinks she knows which application for the powerful gene-editing tool will be the first to affect the mainstream […]
The Three Frontrunners in the CRISPR Therapy Race
“CRISPR is the ultimate child star in the biomedical universe. Just six years old, the gene editing prodigy is now the subject of multiple clinical trials […]
CRISPR-Powered Device Detects Genetic Mutations in Minutes
“A team of engineers at the University of California, Berkeley and the Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) of The Claremont Colleges combined CRISPR with electronic transistors […]
Handheld CRISPR Device Diagnoses Genetic Disease in 15 Minutes
“To help make genetic screening easier and more accessible, scientists built a handheld device that uses CRISPR gene-editing technology to scan for mutations much more […]
Western Biotech Firm Treats First Patient With CRISPR
“A Switzerland-based startup called CRISPR Therapeutics just used gene-editing name to treat someone with the blood disease beta thalassemia. That’s a big deal, because it […]
Scientist Who Gene-Hacked Babies “Likely” Boosted Their Brainpower
“When infamous Chinese scientists He Jiankui edited the genes of human twin babies last year, he was reportedly trying to make them immune to HIV. […]
AI Is Rapidly Augmenting Healthcare and Longevity
“When it comes to the future of healthcare, perhaps the only technology more powerful than CRISPR is artificial intelligence. Over the past five years, healthcare […]
CRISPR Could Make You Immune to the Flu
“Vaccines for bacterial and viral infections are extremely difficult to develop. But thanks to gene-editing, we could soon be able to make people immune to the […]
CRISPR Just Got More Powerful With an “On” Switch
“Earlier this month, a team from UC Berkeley took a stab at taming the CRISPR beast. Using a technique called circular permutation, the team reorganized […]
CRISPR gene editing creates cocaine-proof mice, aims to crack addiction puzzle
CRISPR gene editing creates cocaine-proof mice, aims to crack addiction puzzle
A New CRISPR Technique Let Researchers Repair a Genetic Mutation in Viable Human Embryos
A New CRISPR Technique Let Researchers Repair a Genetic Mutation in Viable Human Embryos
Scientists just found a novel, cheap way to use CRISPR gene editing to fight cancer
Scientists just found a novel, cheap way to use CRISPR gene editing to fight cancer
Gene editing for good – How CRISPR could transform global development.
Gene editing for good – How CRISPR could transform global development.
At-Home CRISPR Kit Will Diagnose You Better Than WebMD
At-Home CRISPR Kit Will Diagnose You Better Than WebMD
The First “Cell-Free” CRISPR Tech Is Here To Personalize Cancer Treatment
The First “Cell-Free” CRISPR Tech Is Here To Personalize Cancer Treatment
New CRISPR Method Efficiently Corrects DMD Defect In Heart Tissue
New CRISPR Method Efficiently Corrects DMD Defect In Heart Tissue
A CRISPR Future: Five Ways Gene Editing Will Transform Our World
A CRISPR Future: Five Ways Gene Editing Will Transform Our World
The First American CRISPR Trial in Humans Will Target Cancer
The First American CRISPR Trial in Humans Will Target Cancer
CRISPR extends lifespan of Lou Gehrigs disease mice by 25%
CRISPR extends lifespan of Lou Gehrigs disease mice by 25%
The First CRISPR Clinical Trial Could Begin in 2018
The First CRISPR Clinical Trial Could Begin in 2018
CRISPR Can Now Hitch a Ride on Nanoparticles to Battle Disease
CRISPR Can Now Hitch a Ride on Nanoparticles to Battle Disease
For the First Time, Scientists Used Gene Editing Inside a Living Patient
For the First Time, Scientists Used Gene Editing Inside a Living Patient
Replacing Cells in the Human Brain Could Bring an End to Parkinson’s Disease
Replacing Cells in the Human Brain Could Bring an End to Parkinson’s Disease
Doctors Reconstructed 80 Percent of a Boy’s Skin With Genetically Modified Cells
Doctors Reconstructed 80 Percent of a Boy’s Skin With Genetically Modified Cells
CRISPR Is on the Cusp of Eradicating a Host of Diseases
CRISPR Is on the Cusp of Eradicating a Host of Diseases
Scientists Just Used Gene Editing to Remove a Fatal Blood Disorder From Human Embryos
Scientists Just Used Gene Editing to Remove a Fatal Blood Disorder From Human Embryos
Geneticists Have Used CRISPR Gene Editing to Create Crops That Grow More Food
Geneticists Have Used CRISPR Gene Editing to Create Crops That Grow More Food
A “Fourth-Generation” DNA Base Editor Could Replace #CRISPR
A “Fourth-Generation” DNA Base Editor Could Replace #CRISPR