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…
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 could give us ‘better’ babies — but what are the ethical concerns?
It’s been seven years since Chinese biophysicist He Jiankui made an announcement that shocked the world’s scientists. He…
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…
CRISPR used in landmark treatment to fix misspelling in baby’s genome
For the first time, scientists say they have reached into the genome of a severely ill child and…
Nanostructures boost CRISPR delivery for genetic medicine
With the power to rewrite the genetic code underlying countless diseases, CRISPR holds immense promise to revolutionize medicine.…
Should gene edited pork be labelled? A plea for transparency and choice
Dr Matt Culbertson, COO at pig genetics company PIC, speaking at a recent event. Photo: PIC On paper…