A genome-editing platform that uses an enzyme (Cas9) to make a double-stranded break at a specific location in the genome, directed by a guide RNA.
A novel way to control CRISPR genome editing using focused ultrasound has been discovered...
How ageing induces iron insufficiency, reduces stem cell renewal and tumour formation has been discovered...
A molecule that can be used to enhance CRISPR genome editing also causes unintended destruction of large sections of the genome in human cells...
Positive Phase 2 results for an investigational CRISPR genome editing treatment for hereditary angioedema have been announced...
This piece by Vanessa Burns, exploring the impact the impact that CRISPR-based genome editing will have over the next 25 years, won the second prize in the inaugural Marcus Pembrey BioNews Writing Competition...
Genome editing has been successfully used to treat liver disease in fetal monkeys while still in the womb...
A genetically engineered pig kidney has been successfully transplanted into a human recipient for the first time...
Genome editing has been used to successfully correct genetic defects in a mouse model of a fatal hereditary disease...
145 genes have been identified as key to maintaining genome stability, protection, repair, and preventing DNA damage...
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