New CRISPR breakthrough promises more affordable disease diagnostics
A team of engineers at the University of Florida has developed a new form of CRISPR technology that…
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…
New study reveals CRISPR enzyme that responds to human DNA methylation
Cancer cells excel at evading detection, but subtle chemical differences set them apart from healthy cells. Now, a…
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…
New CRISPR tool selectively cuts tumor DNA while sparing healthy cells
Apr 15 2026 Cancer cells excel at evading detection, but subtle chemical differences set them apart from healthy…
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 CRISPR technique boosts mitochondrial function to treat heart failure
After a heart attack, the heart struggles to recoup and maintain energy. One third of patients develop heart…
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…
The quest to engineer silk that’s stronger than steel
Somewhere in Michigan, 10,000 silkworms are spinning the future of supermaterials. They labor in the thick air of…
Souped-Up CRISPR Gene Editor Replicates and Spreads Like a Virus
Gene editing is a numbers game. For any genetic tweaks to have notable impact, a sufficient number of…
Chronic inflammation shapes cancer progression and immunotherapy response
Chronic inflammation is both a driver and suppressor of cancer depending on context. Key players-NF-κB, IL-6, STAT3, TAMs,…
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…