A patient death in a CRISPR trial halts gene editing studies, raising critical safety questions. What this means for the ...

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 by investigators from Mass General Brigham ...

Zinc finger nucleases (ZFNs) have great potential for translational research and clinical use. Scientists succeeded in the efficient construction of functional ZFNs and the improvement of their genome ...

Like other developing countries, Indonesia is facing a familiar dilemma: how to feed a growing population while protecting ...

Gene-editing techniques such as CRISPR-Cas9 have many uses in the area of food and agriculture. They can combat persistent drought and disease, and improve the colour and nutritional content of food ...

Here is the full list of the biotech and pharma Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select ...

Revolutions in gene therapy are rapidly changing the landscape of modern medicine. Revolutions in gene therapy are rapidly changing the landscape of modern medicine, forcing society and science alike ...

Scientists have worked tirelessly to develop ever more precise and efficient CRISPR-Cas systems to reach the ultimate goal: safe and effective CRISPR-Cas-based medical treatments. Over the years, ...

In this article, we will be taking a look at the 8 gene-editing stocks to buy. Gene editing is an advanced medical technique within gene therapy that involves precisely modifying an individual’s DNA ...

CRISPR is a gene-editing tool that acts like “molecular scissors,” but using it on cancer is complex. The technology’s biggest impact so far is in research labs, helping scientists understand how ...

Designer babies may sound like science fiction, but they’re becoming increasingly possible as gene editing technology to treat and prevent genetic diseases evolves. How scientists should use it is a ...

Advanced biotechnology repurposes two bacterial immune systems to correct large stretches of DNA. Human cells that have been edited with the new retron-based gene editing technology. Orange dots mark ...