Scientist uses gene-editing to breed dog that won’t trigger his allergies
A scientist with a dog allergy has bred a puppy that will not make him sneeze, in a…
Gene-edited beagles may offer a future option for people with dog allergies | News
NEW YORK (AP) — Matt Walker couldn’t pet a dog without sneezing — until he and other scientists…
New OpenABE gene editor improves editing efficiency by up to 36 times
A joint research team led by Professor Daesik Kim (Department of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University), along with Professor Yong-Sub…
A tiny pill could beat the world’s biggest killer
Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a small pill called enlicitide. It is a tablet…
DNA enhancer hubs control cancer genes in prostate tumors
Enhancers are pieces of DNA that act like switches, regulating when genes are turned on and off and…
AI-designed nucleases build on nature’s design
Artificial intelligence is already great at predicting how proteins fold. And soon, AI might become great at…
Can ultrasound treat Duchenne? Sonothera raises millions to find out
For the last year, a small California startup has been making extraordinary claims about the ability of its…
Scientists develop safer CRISPR technique using gentler DNA nicking approach
Researchers at Cornell University have developed a safer and more precise way to study how genes function in…
SP8 Breakthrough: A Foundational Step Toward Human Limb Regeneration
Summary: In a monumental cross-species collaboration, scientists have identified a “universal genetic program” that drives limb regeneration. By…
How AI is helping solve the labor issue in treating rare diseases
Modern biotech has the tools to edit genes and design drugs, yet thousands of rare diseases remain untreated.…
A safer gene-editing tool shows promise for transthyretin amyloidosis treatment
Genetic disorders occur due to alterations in the primary genetic material, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), of an organism. Transthyretin…
Biographica nets $9.5m for AI-led crop design, partners with BASF
Biographica, a startup deploying AI and machine learning to accelerate and improve the crop trait development process by…