7 life-saving medical innovations that could redefine healthcare
Over the past few years, several innovations have crossed important milestones, moving from experimental concepts toward real-world patient…
New genetic screening method unlocks insights into human development
A new genetic screening method allows researchers to efficiently modulate individual genes across entire tissues and provides new…
DNA-guided CRISPR system targets RNA and expands Cas12 beyond gene editing
A DNA-guided CRISPR platform could make RNA detection and control more stable, scalable, and precise, opening new routes…
AI and CRISPR technologies drive proactive health monitoring
JMIR Publications today featured two new stories in its News and Perspectives section, highlighting a shift toward proactive,…
Scientists Identify Gene Behind Limb Regeneration, Moving Closer to Human Application
Scientists identified SP8, a key gene behind limb regeneration, moving research closer to human application. An axolotl, the…
Flipping a single DNA letter can trigger complete sex reversal
Humans have about 3 billion DNA bases in their genetic makeup. However, most of it does not encode…
Gladstone investigator wins MIND Prize to decode hidden Alzheimer’s genetics
Gladstone Institutes investigator Ryan Corces, PhD, has been named a 2026 winner of the Pershing Square Foundation’s MIND Prize, a…
New strategy targets Porphyromonas gingivalis without harming healthy microbes
For years, treating gum disease has meant scraping away plaque, cutting out damaged tissue or turning to antibiotics…
Advancing Gene Therapy for Cystic Fibrosis
Original story from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA; CA, USA). UCLA researchers have developed a lipid nanoparticle-based…
CRISPR gene-drive technology reverses antibiotic resistance in bacteria
Antibiotic resistance (AR) has steadily accelerated in recent years to become a global health crisis. As deadly bacteria…
CRISPR-edited fungus boosts protein production and cuts environmental impact
In a new study publishing November 19 in the Cell Press journal Trends in Biotechnology, researchers used a…
First human trial of a CRISPR-based treatment significantly lowered cholesterol and triglycerides
A quiet hope has started to grow among people living with stubborn cholesterol problems as researchers report early…