Scientists Just Made CRISPR 3x More Effective at Treating Genetic Diseases
Illustration of spherical nucleic acid SNA nanoparticle carrying CRISPR cargo – Image by the Mirkin Research Group University…
Kasey Walsh on Advocacy, Genetic Testing, and Building a Platform to Transform Families’ Stories Into Change
When her daughter was just a toddler, Kasey Walsh knew something was wrong. Searching the web, it looked…
Human-Optimized Bridge Recombinases Enable DNA Shifts
For decades, gene-editing science has been limited to making small, precise edits to human DNA, akin to correcting…
Biomarkers Identified for MASLD Using Genetics and AI
Researchers have identified multiple causal biomarkers for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), using genetic tools and machine…
Understanding lipoprotein(a) and its genetic impact on the heart
Despite its prevalence, Lp(a) remains underdiagnosed and under-discussed, even though CVD continues to claim nearly 18 million lives…
What Does it Mean for Us?
Science and medicine are incredibly amazing. Thanks to modern science and medicine, we now have lifespans far beyond…
Gene Therapy Tackles Huntington’s Progress in Landmark Trial. “This Changes Everything”
A complex genetic procedure offers new hope in the fight against one of the world’s cruellest diseases. The…
How PureTarget is modernizing research into carrier screening
 As many as 7 in 10 people carry at least one pathogenic genetic variant, even if they…
Enhanced gene mapping a ‘crucial step’ in tackling crop diseases – researcher
An international team of scientists has developed a new method to improve the accuracy of gene mapping in…
UC San Diego researchers find new system for gene editing that may be safer than CRISPR – The Mercury News
Gene editing figures to be part of the future of medicine, but a popular system for it has…
UCHealth’s biobank aims to find when genes and drugs don’t mix
Way back in 1994, Jim Jensen went to his doctor to try a new drug called Imitrex to…
UKZN genetics graduate delves into indigenous horse breeds
A UKZN genetics graduate, who enjoys spending time outdoors with her animals, volunteering with the Kloof and Highway…