Researchers improve CRISPR technology for detecting HIV and other RNA viruses
Scientists have long used a powerful gene-editing tool called CRISPR to make precise changes to DNA. But a…
Some Pancreatic Cells Are Just One Genetic Tweak Away From Treating Diabetes
A human pancreas typically contains about a billion beta cells, the primary producers of insulin. Among people with…
New Gene Insertion Method Could Support Crop Traits
KAUST researchers demonstrated a technique for precisely inserting large genetic sequences into rice and tobacco without first breaking…
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…
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…
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…
Hops and Cannabis Share Genetic Sex Switch, Scientists Discover
Researchers at University College Dublin have identified a genetic “switch” that determines the sex of cannabis plants —…
Retron-Powered Approach Enables Genome Editing Across Diverse Bacterial Species
Credit: Olena_T / Getty Images For decades, the ability to precisely rewrite bacterial genomes has been largely confined…
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…
Methylation-sensitive Cas9 can selectively target DNA in tumor cells
CRISPR-Cas gene-editing tools have revolutionized the world of biotechnology and medicine. And each year, it seems, these…
Jennifer Doudna’s journey from student to scientist and mentor
Key Insights Jennifer Doudna’s work uncovering the gene-editing capabilities of CRISPR has helped cure genetic diseases and…
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.…