Gene Editing Reverses Age-Related Memory Loss
Summary: Researchers have identified molecular mechanisms behind age-related memory decline — and shown they can be reversed. Two…
New gene-editing method can correct many disease-causing mutations in mammalian cells
Some genetic disorders-such as cystic fibrosis, hemophilia and Tay Sachs disease-involve many mutations in a person’s genome, often…
After 1- and 6-Month Gains, Gene Editing Companies Await Q3 Results
As developers of gene editing therapies and other genetic medicines get set to report third quarter earnings in…
Scientists Create The Most Efficient Lifeform On Earth After Altering 101,000 Lines Of Genetic Code » TwistedSifter
Shutterstock Creating life is something that scientists have been able to do for a while now. In 2010,…
Scientists Create a Banana That Doesn’t Turn Brown
Image credits: Matt L. Any banana you eat today is probably a clone. You may have noticed it…
New Hope for Treating Genetic Hearing Loss
By: Chad Hanson | October 17, 2025 | 5 min. read | Share Summary Hearing loss affects one in…
CRISPR Therapeutics Presents New Preclinical Data for CTX460™ Demonstrating In Vivo Gene Correction of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD) Utilizing Novel SyNTase™ Editing Platform
CRISPR Therapeutics AG -Preclinical data presented at the European Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ESGCT) highlight a…
Key Wheat Genes That Control Plant Height and Grain Size Identified
Rothamsted scientists have revealed how a group of genes in wheat fine-tunes the plant’s growth and grain formation…
Heart diseases rising: ‘Lab-grown’ hearts and gene editing are the future, top American cardiologist reveals |
We’re familiar with lab-grown diamonds, but what about ‘lab-grown hearts’? It might sound like a scene from a…
Gene editing is being sold on the promise of healthier babies — but what are the ethical concerns?
It has been seven years since Chinese biophysicist He Jiankui made an announcement that shocked the world’s scientists.…
You’ve Never Seen Corn Like This Before
Scientists believe this work could guide corn research for “the next decade.” Plant stem cells are vital to…
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…