Instead of requiring personalized gene edits for each patient, the new approach could create a standardized method to use for ...

The gene editing tool known as CRISPR-Cas9 is changing what's possible for treating a wide range of diseases caused by genetic mutations. But so far, attempts to use the technology to address ...

In the never-ending quest to discover previously unknown CRISPR gene-editing systems, researchers have scoured microbes in everything from hot springs and peat bogs to poo and even yogurt. Now, thanks ...

Explore CRISPR technology explained, gene editing science, DNA modification, and genetic engineering ethics—discover how ...

With the first medical therapy approved and systems like CRISPR-Cas showing up in complex cells, there’s a lot happening in the genome editing field. By Amber Dance/Knowable Magazine Published Jan 26, ...

Genome editing has advanced at a rapid pace with promising results for treating genetic conditions -- but there is always room for improvement. A new paper showcases the power of scalable protein ...

Gavin Bowen-Metcalf does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations ...

Over a billion years ago, a single-celled archaean engulfed an overachieving bacterium. The bacterium didn’t perish but instead struck an agreement with its host. For shelter, the bacterium would pay ...

Gary Skuse has received funding from the National Science Foundation. The Third International Summit on Human Genome Editing, a three-day conference organized by the Royal Society, the U.K. Academy of ...