One of the most revolutionary tools in cutting-edge medicine is a molecular scalpel so precise that it can modify defective DNA and fix genetic diseases like sickle cell anemia, and chronic disorders ...
Despite setbacks and funding cuts — and a quieting of the hype blaring its arrival — multiple CRISPR-based trials are ...
On June 28, 2012, the most significant scientific breakthrough of the first quarter of the 21st century was announced to the ...
The influenza A virus (IAV) has been the cause of six major flu pandemics, responsible for 50 to 100 million deaths globally.
Some conservation groups are calling for an effective ban on genetic modification, but others say these technologies are ...
The Influenza A virus (IAV) has been the cause of six major flu pandemics, responsible for 50 to 100 million deaths globally.
Scientists at City University of Hong Kong have cracked the code to identify ‘passwords’ needed to unlock the full potential ...
Discover the top CRISPR companies driving innovation in gene editing, from biotech pioneers to promising start-ups shaping ...
As CRISPR continues to drive breakthroughs in medicine, agriculture, and synthetic biology, understanding its origins does more than tell an ancient story. It provides a blueprint for engineering the ...
Scientists are hoping to use genetic engineering to reduce the transmission of Lyme disease. The scientists' target is not the deer or the ticks often associated with the disease; it's wild mice.