Genetically Modified Babies: WHO Expert Committee's New Guidelines Conclude Gene-Editing on Humans Still Too Risky

MEDICINE & HEALTH 12.24.2021 10:00 AM

The World Health Organization expert committee released new guidelines on human genome editing concluding that creating genetically modified babies is still a bad idea, proposing a framework for global governance of the technology.

China Develops Humanized Pigs to Simulate COVID-19 Infection for Future Testing of Vaccines and Drugs

12.09.2021 22:50 PM

Chinese researchers have recently announced the progress in their research in making humanized pigs as models for COVID-19 research to test the efficacy and safety of vaccines and drugs.

Genome Editing for Microbiomes Available Soon Through New CRISPR Development

12.06.2021 22:29 PM

A new study developed by the innovators of CRISPR-Cas9 presents a new community editing function for the technology, allowing genome modification of various microbes and cells efficiently through a 'shotgun' approach.

Multipurpose Mini CRISPR System Easier to Deliver Into Human Cells for Gene Therapy, Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis, Diverse Ailments

09.05.2021 21:32 PM

Bioengineers reimagine the CRISPR system as a Swiss Army knife by repurposing it to make a mini version for easier cell engineering and gene therapy to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other diverse ailments.

Protein Cell P53 Drug on Clinical Trials; To Restrore Cancer-Depleting Cell Function

09.01.2021 06:56 AM

A new study analyzed the correlation between the protein cell p53 gain-of-function and the effects of aneuploidy. It aims to design a drug that can restore the natural function of p53 to suppress cancer.

COVID-19 Diagnostic Test Using Enzyme Being Developed in CRISPR-Based Research to Get Accurate Results in Just 20 Minutes

08.06.2021 03:01 AM

COVID-19 may soon be diagnosed in just 20 minutes through the use of Enzyme. Researchers are now developing a technique using CRISPR enzymes.

Sugary Success: First Precision Breeding of Sugarcane Through CRISPR/Cas9 Revealed in Two Studies

07.12.2021 22:02 PM

Two innovation studies published recently demonstrated the first successful precision breeding of sugarcane through the use of CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing, a far more targeted and effective way of developing new varieties.

CRISPR Trial Successful Against Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Deactivates Genes of Untreatable Disease

07.02.2021 01:12 AM

A news study involving gene editing uses CRISPR to treat an untreatable disease that concerns the liver.

Can CRISPR Switch Gene Controls Without Touching DNA? Here's What Experts Say

04.12.2021 22:53 PM

Researchers can now control gene expressions with high specificity while leaving the sequence of the DNA unchanged.

Enhanced CRISPR Gene-Editing Treatment Developed; Study in Mice Shows Potential to Reduce Cholesterol

03.03.2021 06:22 AM

Scientists enhanced a gene-editing treatment's form through the development of an experimental therapy that looks to hold a great potential to treat bad cholesterol.

CRISPR: Improving Methods of Gene Function Studies

02.09.2021 23:54 PM

Scientists from Cornell University develop a revolutionary trick that helps researchers perform CRISPR/Cas9 on virtually any organism.

Here Are the Top Technologies That Helped Experts Tackle COVID-19

01.25.2021 22:54 PM

COVID-19 has taken over the world, but thanks to experts who used reliable technologies to tackle the coronavirus, the world is slowly seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.

New Gene-Editing Technology Repairs Mutation in Hutchinson– Gilford Progeria Syndrome

01.07.2021 19:00 PM

Scientists used this new gene-editing tool to repair mutations found in mice with the premature-aging syndrome progeria. It also brings promise to treat many genetic diseases.

Everything You Need To Know About Gene Editing

10.28.2020 22:00 PM

Understanding the human genome has led to the discovery of gene editing where biotechnology has advanced to alter the DNA in the cell.

India's New Paper Test for COVID-19 Could Change Everything

10.05.2020 07:50 AM

India has ranked second in COVID-19 positive cases yet lacks available testing. A new CRISPR and paper-based Feluda test may drastically change testing around the world.

Scientists Warn Human Genome Editing Might Introduce Unwanted Genetic Defects

09.03.2020 22:45 PM

Fertility experts reported that editing genes of embryos are not yet safe in humans and should only be used to treat serious single-gene diseases, such as cystic fibrosis.

Scientists Create CRISPR-based Coronavirus Test That Gives Off Results in 40 minutes: It Works Like a Pregnancy Test

04.17.2020 21:25 PM

A CRISPR-based coronavirus test could possibly help us end COVID-19 soon. The test involves modifying genes and is said to provide faster results than other tests. Scientists are still working out trials to improve the test but many believe that the technology could aid many in the fight against coronavirus. Click the link above to learn more.

De-Extinction is On the Horizon Thanks to CRISPR

07.12.2019 09:49 AM

The CRISPR revolution is the whole reason why we've been having these conversations about de-extinction.

CRISPR-Cas9 Babies Have Lower Rates of Survival, Study Says

06.25.2019 23:46 PM

Genetically manipulated children from Chinese research are more likely to die young, according to a study from Berkeley.

Using CRISPR to Uncover Critical Gene Fusions for the Growth of Cancer Cells

05.16.2019 08:45 AM

The researchers found a new fusion, YAP1-MAML2 which is critical for the progression of multiple cancer types such as the brain and ovarian cancers

Scientists Discover New Method to Identify Off-Target Damage Caused By CRISPR

04.20.2019 10:12 AM

The method relies on the cell’s natural repair process to identify cuts, and it has proven to be much less invasive and much more reliable