Mutated DNA Restored to Normal in Gene Therapy AdvanceA single infusion successfully corrected a mutated gene, marking a significant advancement in gene therapy.This precision targeting could revolutionize treatment for various genetic diseases.
Who gets ownership of useful genetic data?Digital sequence information (DSI) from genetic resources like Cow D propels advancements in research, leading to breakthroughs like new gene-editing therapies.
Editorial: Mammoth de-extinction is bad conservationColossal Biosciences' mission to revive woolly mammoths may overshadow genuine conservation efforts due to misalignment in prioritizing ecological needs over human spectacle.
Who gets ownership of useful genetic data?Digital sequence information (DSI) from genetic resources like Cow D propels advancements in research, leading to breakthroughs like new gene-editing therapies.
Editorial: Mammoth de-extinction is bad conservationColossal Biosciences' mission to revive woolly mammoths may overshadow genuine conservation efforts due to misalignment in prioritizing ecological needs over human spectacle.
Scientist Who Gene-Hacked Human Babies Says Ethics Are "Holding Back" Scientific ProgressHe Jiankui argues that ethics restrains scientific innovation, claiming that his controversial actions in gene editing should not dissuade progress.
Rogue Scientist Who Gene-Hacked Human Babies Gear Up for More Human ExperimentsHe Jiankui plans to conduct human gene-editing trials to prevent Alzheimer's disease, despite past controversies.
Controversial scientist says he'll use gene editing to end HIV & Alzheimer'sControversial Chinese scientist He Jiankui faces consequences for gene-editing experiments on twins.Despite criticism, He now aims to use 'base editing' to prevent Alzheimer's disease, setting the stage for potential breakthroughs in curing other diseases.
Scientist Who Gene-Hacked Human Babies Says Ethics Are "Holding Back" Scientific ProgressHe Jiankui argues that ethics restrains scientific innovation, claiming that his controversial actions in gene editing should not dissuade progress.
Rogue Scientist Who Gene-Hacked Human Babies Gear Up for More Human ExperimentsHe Jiankui plans to conduct human gene-editing trials to prevent Alzheimer's disease, despite past controversies.
Controversial scientist says he'll use gene editing to end HIV & Alzheimer'sControversial Chinese scientist He Jiankui faces consequences for gene-editing experiments on twins.Despite criticism, He now aims to use 'base editing' to prevent Alzheimer's disease, setting the stage for potential breakthroughs in curing other diseases.
Beam, Unity, Checkpoint, Inuvo, Ocular: Trending by Analysts - TipRanks.comBeam Therapeutics shows promising results in gene editing, prompting analyst upgrades.Unity Software poised for growth with new ad platform Vector and improved fundamentals.Checkpoint Therapeutics downgraded due to acquisition uncertainties despite drug approval.Inuvo receives a 'Buy' rating for its innovative digital advertising solutions.
Bay Area biotech company that raised $66 million shuts downSpotlight Therapeutics has closed down due to inadequate research outcomes and ongoing financial challenges.
CRISPR genome-editing grows up: advanced therapies head for the clinicGene-editing therapies like Casgevy show long-lasting benefits for blood disorders but face challenges in accessibility due to complexity and cost.
No CRISPR: oddball 'jumping gene' enzyme edits genomes without breaking DNAA molecular oddity in bacteria could lead to precise genome redesign through jumping genes, surpassing CRISPR limitations.
New technique opens the door to large-scale DNA editing to cure diseasesGene editing corrects diseases like sickle cell anemia by replacing a defective gene with a working one using CRISPR technology.New genetic editing mechanism uses jumping genes to introduce long DNA sequences with potential for higher precision in editing and genome alteration.
From cloning to CRISPR: The center that created Dolly designs epidemic-resistant animalsRoslin Institute has shifted focus from cloning to CRISPR gene editing to enhance animal disease resistance and improve livestock health.
The World's First Crispr Drug Gets a Slow StartCasgevy is the first approved CRISPR gene-editing treatment available, but complexities hinder widespread patient access.
Bay Area biotech company that raised $66 million shuts downSpotlight Therapeutics has closed down due to inadequate research outcomes and ongoing financial challenges.
CRISPR genome-editing grows up: advanced therapies head for the clinicGene-editing therapies like Casgevy show long-lasting benefits for blood disorders but face challenges in accessibility due to complexity and cost.
No CRISPR: oddball 'jumping gene' enzyme edits genomes without breaking DNAA molecular oddity in bacteria could lead to precise genome redesign through jumping genes, surpassing CRISPR limitations.
New technique opens the door to large-scale DNA editing to cure diseasesGene editing corrects diseases like sickle cell anemia by replacing a defective gene with a working one using CRISPR technology.New genetic editing mechanism uses jumping genes to introduce long DNA sequences with potential for higher precision in editing and genome alteration.
From cloning to CRISPR: The center that created Dolly designs epidemic-resistant animalsRoslin Institute has shifted focus from cloning to CRISPR gene editing to enhance animal disease resistance and improve livestock health.
The World's First Crispr Drug Gets a Slow StartCasgevy is the first approved CRISPR gene-editing treatment available, but complexities hinder widespread patient access.
Tech firms are cashing in on the bizarre science of organ preservationThe evolution of organ transplantation technology is creating new business opportunities.OrganOx's innovative liver preservation technology enhances transplant success rates by extending organ viability.Xenotransplantation using gene-edited pig organs is emerging as a solution for organ shortages.
Gene editing's next big targetsGene editing advances focus on fighting cancers and common diseases, exploring aging, editing RNA.
Jennifer Doudna on the Brave New World Being Ushered In by Gene EditingCRISPR technology offers transformative potential for medicine and agriculture but raises significant ethical and societal concerns.
Why Jennifer Doudna is one of Fast Company's 10 most innovative people of the last 10 yearsCRISPR technology has revolutionized gene editing in medicine, impacting various diseases and treatment methodologies.
DNA-based bacterial parasite uses completely new DNA-editing methodHaving a variety of gene-editing technologies, including CRISPR variants, presents the opportunity to balance factors like convenience, precision, and error rates for improved genome editing.
Can GMO crops promise food security? DW 06/19/2024Gene editing technology is revolutionizing the biotech crop industry to ensure food security for a growing global population.
Tech firms are cashing in on the bizarre science of organ preservationThe evolution of organ transplantation technology is creating new business opportunities.OrganOx's innovative liver preservation technology enhances transplant success rates by extending organ viability.Xenotransplantation using gene-edited pig organs is emerging as a solution for organ shortages.
Gene editing's next big targetsGene editing advances focus on fighting cancers and common diseases, exploring aging, editing RNA.
Jennifer Doudna on the Brave New World Being Ushered In by Gene EditingCRISPR technology offers transformative potential for medicine and agriculture but raises significant ethical and societal concerns.
Why Jennifer Doudna is one of Fast Company's 10 most innovative people of the last 10 yearsCRISPR technology has revolutionized gene editing in medicine, impacting various diseases and treatment methodologies.
DNA-based bacterial parasite uses completely new DNA-editing methodHaving a variety of gene-editing technologies, including CRISPR variants, presents the opportunity to balance factors like convenience, precision, and error rates for improved genome editing.
Can GMO crops promise food security? DW 06/19/2024Gene editing technology is revolutionizing the biotech crop industry to ensure food security for a growing global population.
NHS to offer 'groundbreaking' sickle cell gene therapySickle cell gene-editing therapy to be available on the NHS for £1.65m, promising a potential cure for patients.
Daily briefing: How scientists can help protect US federal researchOmega-3 and vitamin D supplements may reduce biological ageing, impacting public health positively.
NHS to offer 'groundbreaking' sickle cell gene therapySickle cell gene-editing therapy to be available on the NHS for £1.65m, promising a potential cure for patients.
Daily briefing: How scientists can help protect US federal researchOmega-3 and vitamin D supplements may reduce biological ageing, impacting public health positively.
Scientists Just Created a 'Woolly Mouse' With Mammoth-Like FurColossal Biosciences has gene-edited mice to exhibit mammoth traits as a step towards modifying elephants for de-extinction efforts.
Designer Babies Are Here - So Why Aren't We Talking About It?Scientists often overlook the societal implications of their research due to a lack of training and incentives.
Author Correction: Heritable polygenic editing: the next frontier in genomic medicine?Acknowledgment of the omission of two important simulation studies in the original article.
Designer Babies Are Here - So Why Aren't We Talking About It?Scientists often overlook the societal implications of their research due to a lack of training and incentives.
Author Correction: Heritable polygenic editing: the next frontier in genomic medicine?Acknowledgment of the omission of two important simulation studies in the original article.
Years after donating a kidney, Alabama woman receives one from a pigPioneering xenotransplantation raises hope for organ transplants, exemplified by the successful transplant of a genetically engineered pig's kidney to a patient.
Woman Back on Dialysis After Doctors Remove Failing Pig KidneyXenotransplantation, using gene-edited pig kidneys, faced challenges in managing blood flow and immune response, leading to early organ removal.
Years after donating a kidney, Alabama woman receives one from a pigPioneering xenotransplantation raises hope for organ transplants, exemplified by the successful transplant of a genetically engineered pig's kidney to a patient.
Woman Back on Dialysis After Doctors Remove Failing Pig KidneyXenotransplantation, using gene-edited pig kidneys, faced challenges in managing blood flow and immune response, leading to early organ removal.
Daily briefing: CAR-T-cell therapy recipient nears two decades in cancer remissionA woman remains cancer-free for 19 years after CAR-T-cell therapy, highlighting the therapy's potential.Ongoing research aims to recreate mummy scents for museum exhibits.A genetic swap in mice suggests a link between a human protein variant and language evolution.
Leiden-based biotech company ProQR bags 7.7MProQR Therapeutics secures $8.1 million to advance RNA therapies for Rett syndrome, focusing on MECP2 gene mutations.The Axiomer platform enables precise RNA edits, offering hope for treating genetic disorders.
A disease that makes children age rapidly gets closer to a cureGene editing may offer hope for treating ultrarare conditions like progeria, potentially paving the way for treatments for other genetic diseases.
A Disease That Makes Children Age Rapidly Gets Closer to a CureA cure for progeria through gene editing may be imminent.
A disease that makes children age rapidly gets closer to a cureGene editing may offer hope for treating ultrarare conditions like progeria, potentially paving the way for treatments for other genetic diseases.
A Disease That Makes Children Age Rapidly Gets Closer to a CureA cure for progeria through gene editing may be imminent.
CRISPR builds a big tomato that's actually sweetEditing two genes in tomatoes can significantly boost their sweetness and flavor.
These gene-edited pigs that provide organs for humans listen to Tom Petty and enjoy luxury accommodationsPioneering gene-edited pig organ transplants show future promise in organ transplantation.
IV infusion enables editing of the cystic fibrosis gene in lung stem cellsThe development of gene editing techniques faces challenges in targeting specific cells and tissues affected by genetic diseases, requiring innovative approaches for effective treatment.
Scientists dismayed as UK ministers clear way for gene editing of crops - but not animalsThe UK government will allow gene-edited crops but not animals, disappointing some scientists concerned about livestock health and productivity.
RealAg Radio: Gene-editing, seed regulatory modernization, and GREET model implications on canola, May 8, 2024The episode covers topics on gene editing, seed regulatory modernization, canola industry impact, and water rationing in Southern Alberta.
Scientists dismayed as UK ministers clear way for gene editing of crops - but not animalsThe UK government will allow gene-edited crops but not animals, disappointing some scientists concerned about livestock health and productivity.
RealAg Radio: Gene-editing, seed regulatory modernization, and GREET model implications on canola, May 8, 2024The episode covers topics on gene editing, seed regulatory modernization, canola industry impact, and water rationing in Southern Alberta.
A Novel Discovery Hints At Why We Stop Producing New Brain Cells - And What We Can Do About ItNeural stem cells' decline with age can be linked to glucose levels, highlighting a potential pathway for combating cognitive decline.
CRISPR helps brain stem cells regain youth in miceDisabling a specific metabolism-related gene can rejuvenate neural stem cells, enhancing their ability to produce new neurons as organisms age.
Daily briefing: How to win a Nobel prize: what past winners can tell you about your chancesNew γ-ray radiation linked to thunderstorms may explain lightning initiation.Gene editing rejuvenates brain stem cells in ageing mice, hinting at potential therapies.White noise boosts growth in fungal microbes, altering their genetic expression.
A Novel Discovery Hints At Why We Stop Producing New Brain Cells - And What We Can Do About ItNeural stem cells' decline with age can be linked to glucose levels, highlighting a potential pathway for combating cognitive decline.
CRISPR helps brain stem cells regain youth in miceDisabling a specific metabolism-related gene can rejuvenate neural stem cells, enhancing their ability to produce new neurons as organisms age.
Daily briefing: How to win a Nobel prize: what past winners can tell you about your chancesNew γ-ray radiation linked to thunderstorms may explain lightning initiation.Gene editing rejuvenates brain stem cells in ageing mice, hinting at potential therapies.White noise boosts growth in fungal microbes, altering their genetic expression.
2 Biotech Bets to Buy in SeptemberBiotech investing offers both high rewards and significant risks, necessitating resilience and a long-term commitment from investors.
Daily briefing: How long can we hold off more controversial 'CRISPR babies'?Gene editing of babies is being considered by some scientists despite ongoing controversies.Research indicates that environmental factors significantly impact brain ageing, particularly in socio-economically disadvantaged regions.The Oropouche virus is expanding its range, raising public health concerns due to recent fatalities.
RealAg Radio: Conservation easements, spring rainfall, and switching corn hybrids, May 13, 2024Discussion on moisture levels, corn hybrids, gene-editing, and conservation easements in agriculture.
Health Canada issues final decision, clearing regulatory pathway for gene-edited cropsGene-edited crops in Canada now considered non-novel, treated like traditional breeds.
CRISPR gene editing trial treats inherited blindness DW 05/06/2024CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing restored vision in people with rare inherited blindness, improving sight without serious side effects.
AI & robotics briefing: What running robots tell us about gaitsAI is used to design new gene-editing tools like CRISPR proteins, expanding capabilities beyond natural systems.Researchers have adapted deep learning transformers for quantum computers, showing potential accuracy benefits over classical models.