BioNews
Embryos fail to repair DNA following CRISPR/Cas9-based editing
Cells in early human embryos are unable to effectively repair the double-stranded DNA breaks made during CRISPR/Cas9-based genome editing...
Podcast Review: BBC Inside Science – 70th anniversary of the discovery of DNA's structure
On the 70th anniversary of the publication of the seminal papers detailing the DNA double helix, we have new insight into the discovery of DNA's structure. Three experts are interviewed in this BBC Inside Science podcast...
New CRISPR protein discovered that destroys infected cells
A newly described CRISPR-associated protein can kill infected cells by cutting all types of DNA and RNA...
Copy errors in DNA repeats increase cancer risk
Repetitive sequences in noncoding DNA may lead to the generation of cancer-causing mutations...
New report highlights size and strengths of UK genomics sector
The UK genomics sector is worth over £5bn and a significant draw for investment, a new report has shown...
Sensing changes in DNA structure implicated in disease
A 'chemical nose' can detect the quadruple-stranded DNA associated with diseases such as cancer...
Human quadruple-stranded DNA discovered
Quadruple-stranded DNA has been observed in healthy human cells for the first time, shedding light on its possible role in cancer...
New 'prime' genome editing offers promise
An improved genome editing method could potentially correct 89 percent of known genetic defects causing disease, US scientists say.
Study suggests 96 percent of people 'immune' to CRISPR/Cas9
The genome editing system, CRISPR/Cas9, may not be as successful in humans as hoped...