ARPA-H invests $160 million to make custom gene editing routine
ARPA-H, the U.S.’ “moonshot” agency for health research, announced Thursday that it will spend up to $160 million…
Precision Bio: HBV gene editor shows 1-log cccDNA cut
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In rare case, scientists link boy’s tumor to gene therapy viruses
When 13-month-old Adam’s stem cell transplant failed, doctors had two options: a second transplant, which they warned carried…
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…
Jacksonville could be first in nation to launch gene editing study for cholesterol
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville may be making history in the world of biotechnology. A local research group is…
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.…
Cathie Wood Buys AI Chips, Sells Tesla
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Cathie Wood is sticking to her playbook. In her latest weekly update,…
The new medicines and medical advances that defined 2025
It has been a tough year for medicine. The U.S. research enterprise has been scrambled by a series…
The Science That Will Shape 2026
Scientists had a rough year in 2025. As always, experts from all disciplines arrived at some groundbreaking conclusions,…
This “CRISPR Fungi” Is Sustainable, Packed with Protein and Could Become the Ultimate Superfood
Myco-protein is already used in various commercial products. This new breakthrough could supercharge them. Image via Wiki Commons.…
Gene Editing Reverses Age-Related Memory Loss
Summary: Researchers have identified molecular mechanisms behind age-related memory decline — and shown they can be reversed. Two…
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…