The first gene-editing therapies for HIV/Aids are entering trials but the virus is proving once again that it is a master at ...
CRISPR technology, a revolutionary tool in genetic engineering, has empowered Lambert's iGEM team to tackle a significant health issue: Lyme disease, which affects nearly half a million Americans ...
The Lambert High School team, consisting of young genetic engineers led by Sean Lee and Avani Karthik, aimed to address a significant issue: the difficulty in diagnosing Lyme disease during its early ...
Rare diseases pose unique challenges in the medical field, often affecting a small but vulnerable population with limited treatment options. The Rare Disease Challenge (RaDiChal) is a groundbreaking ...
CRISPR's gene therapy, Casgevy, faces operational challenges and stiff competition from Lyfgenia, impacting its market adoption. The initial commercial rollout of gene therapies requires the ...
Researchers used CRISPR to change the number of chromosomes in Arabidopsis by fusing chromosome arms, reducing the genome ...
2023 was an important year for patients with sickle cell disease. Prior to CRISPR, the only cure for the life-long ailment was a bone marrow transplant, which is notoriously dangerous and costly. This ...
In a major step forward for cancer care, researchers at ChristianaCare's Gene Editing Institute have shown that disabling the ...
A new paper from the University of Kansas overturns the idea that a "risk gene" carried by millions of people worldwide ...
Kevin Davies, PhD, executive editor, The CRISPR Journal and GEN Biotechnology, and author of Editing Humanity: The CRISPR Revolution and the New Era of Genome Editing, discusses the difficulties ...