Human Gene Editing/CRISPR
CRISPR gene drives could eliminate many vector-driven pests and diseases, but challenges remain
A functioning gene drive system could fundamentally change our strategies for the control of vector-borne diseases by facilitating rapid dissemination ...
Disability advocacy community both scared and excited about CRISPR gene editing
While still highly theoretical when it comes to eliminating disabilities, gene editing has drawn the attention of the disability community ...
4,000 US babies are born with mitochondrial diseases. That could be fixed by a new form of gene editing
With the first experiments to use CRISPR in people underway, the gene-editing technique is showing promising signs in a few ...
When CRISPR gene editing falls short: ‘Base editing’ might treat disorders on the maternal line in mitochondrial DNA
[A] technique — which builds on a super-precise version of gene editing called base editing — could allow researchers to ...
Knocking out cholesterol genes could offer ‘one-and-done’ CRISPR cure for heart disease
When CRISPR “base editing” was used to knock out two cholesterol-associated genes in monkeys, the animals’ blood levels of heart-disease-causing ...
1 year later, first gene edited sickle cell patient is functionally cured
She's the first person with a genetic disorder to get treated in the United States with the revolutionary gene-editing technique ...
After CRISPR human embryo experiment goes awry, some call for gene editing restrictions
Biologist Kathy Niakan and her team at the Francis Crick Institute wanted to better understand the role of a particular ...
Gene editing cures hereditary deafness in mice. Are humans next?
Two to three out of every 1,000 children born in the United States have a diminished level of hearing or ...
CRISPR provides ‘functional cure’ for patients with beta thalassemia, sickle cell disease, preliminary study shows
Result of this ongoing trial, which is the first to use CRISPR to treat inherited genetic disorders, were announced [June ...
Engineering transparent human cells brings us one step closer to a true ‘Invisible Man’
The project involves genetically engineering human cells to have the ability to vary their transparency. This is based on a ...
Infographic: What CRISPR is curing in 2020
CRISPR-Cas9 is a method for quickly and accurately editing the genome of virtually any living thing. Using custom-built guide RNA ...
First gene-edited CRISPR COVID-19 mouse created; Opens door to study infections and develop therapies
Human cells and mice cells each express their own version of angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), the membrane-bound receptor that ...
Cheaper gene editing poised to change the world ‘and even extend human lifespans’
Increasingly inexpensive genetic sequencing and engineering tools could upend everything from health care to fuel. Why it matters: This bio ...
A CRISPR fix for diabetes? Success using stem cells in mice offers promise for humans
[Researchers] recently used the gene-editing technology CRISPR to correct stem cells from diabetic patients and turn them into fully functioning ...
Combining acoustic waves and CRISPR to create gene therapies for cancer and genetic disorders
A UCLA-led research team [April 28] reports that it has developed a new method for delivering DNA into stem cells ...
11 things to know about genetic engineering, including how it’s helping us fight disease
What are some interesting facts about genetic engineering, and why it is important? … Genetically engineered things are actually all ...
Reversing diabetes in mice with CRISPR-edited stem cells
Insulin injections can control diabetes, but patients still experience serious complications such as kidney disease and skin infections. Transplanting pancreatic ...
‘At home’ coronavirus test? How CRISPR could change the way we search for COVID-19
If we take the advice of health experts, we won't be attempting a return to normal life in the US ...
Curing sickle-cell disease with a more accurate CRISPR technique?
For many serious diseases, the statistics tell just half the story. Sickle-cell disease (SCD) is no exception. Yes, we can ...
What comic book super heroes and villains tell us about plant and human gene editing – and the coronavirus
Understanding gene editing with comic book figures ...
Something you want to forget? CRISPR could be used to ‘delete’ traumatic memories
Good memories give us a sensation of warmth and hope for better times, but bad memories can cause serious trauma ...
Squids’ ability to edit their own RNA could lead to human disease treatments
For nearly every animal on Earth, any changes made to the DNA are transmitted from the cell nucleus by messenger ...
Dark side of CRISPR: Rogue scientists could design something nastier than the coronavirus
When we’ve emerged on the other side of the pandemic, Covid-19 will someday make a good story. But I worry ...
CRISPR-based ‘PAC-MAN approach’ could be answer to COVID-19 and other viral menaces
Tim Abbott, a PhD candidate at Stanford University’s bioengineering department, checked the results of an experiment that he was running ...
Podcast: Fighting blindness with CRISPR. Ophthalmologist in groundbreaking study explains how gene editing could treat a once-incurable disease
Congenital eye disorders can rob children of their eyesight at a young age and severely diminish their quality of life ...
Video: What CRISPR means for human evolution
Tech experts discuss the past, present and future of CRISPR gene editing. How will the technology affect our future generations? ...
The risks of using gene drives to get rid of ‘pesky species’
Using gene drives to eradicate pests has a potential downside—DNA is constantly changing. That means gene drives have the potential ...
Podcast: Treating blindness with CRISPR; customized cancer drugs; Beyond Meat v. critics; saving bananas from extinction
As genetic engineering reshapes intimate aspects of our lives, is the public on board? ...
