Goldenberries have long been a niche curiosity, tucked into specialty produce aisles and health food shops while tomatoes and ...

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We're living in a moment where science fiction is becoming medical reality. Imagine a world where doctors can simply rewrite ...

A new genome editing technology known as CRISPR has the potential to revolutionize the way scientists study diseases and genetics. “I think it’s a really useful tool for science, in fact it’s sort of ...

CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology is one of the most important scientific breakthroughs of recent decades, but there’s always room for improvement. Researchers at the University of Maryland (UMD) ...

In an ongoing clinical trial, researchers are testing whether just one dose of a new gene therapy that might effectively cure human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections is safe in humans. According ...

Genetic mutations can alter how the proteins produced by our genes function and can lead to diseases like cancer. Now researchers have used the gene-editing technology CRISPR/Cas 9 in a less commonly ...

Katie Pope Kopp went through round after round of chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant to treat her non-Hodgkin lymphoma. But nothing could beat it. "I went back to get a PET scan in May of 2020, ...

New work uses cutting-edge CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing tools to reveal a gene that's critical to stony corals' ability to build their reef architectures. This research could inform coral conservation ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Tardigrades are going under the knife. At least their genes are. A ...

A new strategy seeks to avoid gene-editing errors by fine-tuning specific CRISPR-base editing parameters in advance. Want to keep the riffraff out of the gene pool party? Sneak in and slam the gate ...