To compete at iGEM, a sort of science Olympics, teens at a Georgia high school set their sights on finding a better way to ...

The CRISPR gene editing technique has had a dramatic influence on biomedical research, and has even been applied to a few ...

Researchers have been able to manipulate large chunks of genetic code for almost 50 years. But it is only within the past decade that they have been able to do it with exquisite precision – adding, ...

CRISPR Therapeutics (CRSP +4.73%) and partner Vertex Pharmaceuticals just took another step closer to launching a potential game-changing product. At the same time, the U.S. Food and Drug ...

MADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new study published in Nature Communications demonstrates how small molecule inhibitors can be used to improve the precision and efficiency of CRISPR-Cas9 gene ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Tardigrades are going under the knife. At least their genes are. A ...

A groundbreaking new study reveals a gene-editing therapy that dramatically lowered 'bad' cholesterol in monkeys, offering ...

Researchers in China have announced a groundbreaking discovery in the treatment of retinitis pigmentosa, a leading cause of blindness in humans. The research team used a new CRISPR-based genome ...

Over the past two decades, the immune system has attracted increasing attention for its role in fighting cancer. As researchers have learned more and more about the cancer-immune system interplay, ...