FeaturedGenetics·May 1, 2017·4 min readGene Editing Just Eliminated HIV-1 Infection: Live Animal StudyResearchers report they have successfully been able to shut down and eliminate the HIV-a virus from infected cells in mice, thanks to the help of CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technology.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·May 1, 2017·5 min readFirst US Nonhuman Primate Gene Editing Study SuccessfulResearchers show CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technology can be effectively used in rhesus monkey embryos.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·April 21, 2017·4 min readUsing CRISPR to Reverse Retinitis Pigmentosa and Restore Visual FunctionResearchers use gene editing to reverse cell degeneration and restore vision in mouse models of retinitis pigmentosa.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosVisual Neuroscience·November 16, 2016·6 min readNew Gene-Editing Technology Partially Restores Vision in Blind AnimalsResearchers use gene editing technology to help partially restore vision to blind rodents.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·August 26, 2016·5 min readUsing Light to Control Genome EditingResearchers have developed a new technique that offers precise manipulation of where and when genes are targeted.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 13, 2016·6 min readDuchenne Muscular Dystrophy Could Be Helped By Stem Cell Gene TherapyA newly developed approach could be used to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy, researchers believe.Read More