Scientists focus on genetically engineering mice to cut Lyme disease transmission
Biologist Charles Darwin began crafting his theory of evolution on a trip to the Galapagos Islands, where he…
A more precise way to edit the genome | MIT News
A genome-editing technique known as prime editing holds potential for treating many diseases by transforming faulty genes into…
How gene editing is changing the meat in our diet, from fast-growing fish to heat-tolerant cows
Do you wonder where your meat comes from? Maybe it’s organic, wild harvested, or farmed. Or perhaps it…
The Next Era of Gene Editing Will Be Disease Agnostic
At the WIRED Health summit last week, Harvard biochemist and gene-editing pioneer David Liu says later this year…
CRISPR used in landmark treatment to fix misspelling in baby’s genome
For the first time, scientists say they have reached into the genome of a severely ill child and…
New technology embeds unique genetic identifiers in engineered cells
Genetically engineered cell lines used in biomedical research have long been prone to misidentification and unauthorized use, wasting…
Nanostructures boost CRISPR delivery for genetic medicine
With the power to rewrite the genetic code underlying countless diseases, CRISPR holds immense promise to revolutionize medicine.…
Scientists discover molecular brake that limits T cell attack on tumors
In a discovery that could expand the array of current cancer immunotherapy treatments, scientists at Harvard Medical School…
World’s first gene-edited horses are shaking up the genteel sport of polo, World News
BUENOS AIRES – They look like ordinary foals, docile with honey brown coats and white facial patches, content…
BindCraft reimagines protein binder discovery through structural prediction
Physical interactions between proteins influence anything from cell signaling and growth to immune responses, so the ability to…
Can CRISPR Help NK Cells Fight Cancer?
TOPLINE: Genome-wide CRISPR screens in primary human natural killer (NK) cells identified critical checkpoints regulating resistance to immunosuppressive…
Looking beyond suspect genes in cancer
The data analysis center at Fred Hutch/UW are co-led by Sun and Li Hsu, PhD, a biostatistician who…