A Gene-Edited Pig Liver Was Attached to a Person—and Worked for 3 Days
Researchers want to use genetically engineered pig organs to help support people with liver failure. ..
Researchers want to use genetically engineered pig organs to help support people with liver failure. ..
The one-time gene editing fix is meant to halt debilitating pain crises for sickle cell patients, who formerly could only be cured with a risky stem cell ..
It’s still early days for a novel form of gene therapy called base editing, but this small study in people with extremely high cholesterol shows striking ..
Lawrence Faucette died six weeks after undergoing the experimental procedure involving a genetically engineered pig organ. ..
Avian influenza can wipe out entire poultry flocks. An early experiment with Crispr suggests that gene editing can protect chickens against infection. ..
Human donor kidneys are in short supply. A new experiment that tested gene-edited organ transplants in monkeys showed that pig kidneys may one day be viable ..
The spotted-wing drosophila is a threat to fruit growers across the US and Europe. Crispr could thwart the pest’s numbers. ..
A startup used gene editing to make mustard greens more appetizing to consumers. Next up: fruits. ..
Two life-altering treatments could soon be available, but questions remain about how accessible and affordable they’ll be. ..
2022 was a breakthrough year for xenotransplantation, a procedure that could be a lifeline for patients in desperate need of a donor. ..