Will China’s new chromosome editing tool unlock new wave of genetic advances?
A group of Chinese scientists has overcome a challenge that stumped biologists for decades by developing a new…
Decoding macrophage immune responses with gene editing and machine learning
Fighting off pathogens is a tour de force that must happen with speed and precision. A team of…
Diabetic Man With Gene-Edited Cells Produces His Own Insulin—No Transplant Drugs Required
A new case study offers a tantalizing glimpse into the potential future of transplantation medicine. A man with…
Scientists rewrite life’s code to create virus-resistant bacteria
In a landmark feat of genetic engineering, researchers at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) in Cambridge…
Researchers pinpoint PRMT5 as a promising target for cancer drugs
A potential target for experimental drugs that block PRMT5 – a naturally occurring enzyme some tumors rely more…
Prime editing corrects a childhood genetic disease in mice
 Alternating hemiplegia of childhood (AHC) is a rare, one-in-a-million genetic disease that affects kids. Most cases are…