Crispr’s Quest to Slay Donegal Amy
A trial using the gene-editing tool inside the body hints at treating, or even curing, a rare fatal disease—and is changing a community in the process. ..
A trial using the gene-editing tool inside the body hints at treating, or even curing, a rare fatal disease—and is changing a community in the process. ..
Instead of cutting out chunks of the genome to disable malfunctioning genes, base editing makes a smaller, more precise swap. ..
He Jiankui discusses his plans for finding cures for devastating genetic diseases. Should the scientific community trust him? ..
For years, researchers thought characteristics like weight and education had shared genetic roots. The real answer might lie in how people choose to pair ..
Gene therapies promise long-term relief from intractable diseases—if insurers agree to pony up. ..
In a small study, researchers modified patients’ immune cells to target their particular cancer—but it only worked for a third of volunteers. ..
A small study of people with a rare disorder that prevents them from processing protein is an early attempt at creating “living” medicines. ..
The US government is funding tech to determine whether genetic alterations in a virus or pest are an evolutionary quirk—or a lab-engineered danger. ..
The technique had largely been limited to editing patients’ cells in the lab. New research shows promise for treating diseases more directly. ..
Neurons get a lot of attention—but researchers think this star-shaped brain cell type could hold the key to treating some disorders. ..