Phagocytes in the Brain: Good or Bad?
Stimulating microglial cells could delay the onset of some neurodegenerative diseases, researchers report.... Read More...
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Gene Editing Just Eliminated HIV-1 Infection: Live Animal Study
Researchers 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...
First US Nonhuman Primate Gene Editing Study Successful
Researchers show CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technology can be effectively used in rhesus monkey embryos.... Read More...
Using CRISPR to Reverse Retinitis Pigmentosa and Restore Visual Function
Researchers use gene editing to reverse cell degeneration and restore vision in mouse models of retinitis pigmentosa.... Read More...
CRISPR Corrects Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Researchers successfully use CRISPR-Cpf1 to correct Duchenne muscular dystrophy in both animal and human cells.... Read More...
Pain in the Neck: Using CRISPR to Prevent Tissue Damage and Neck Pain
Researchers use CRISPR to modulate genes in order to reduce tissue damage and inflammation for people with neck and back pain.... Read More...
New Gene-Editing Technology Partially Restores Vision in Blind Animals
Researchers use gene editing technology to help partially restore vision to blind rodents.... Read More...
Eating Disorder Gene Alters Feeding and Behavior in Female Mice
A new study has identified a biological pathway associated with the risk for developing an eating disorder.... Read More...
DNA Altering Technology Could Help Tackle Diseases
Researchers have developed a new protein that can alter DNA in living cells with much higher precision than current methods.... Read More...
Using Light to Control Genome Editing
Researchers have developed a new technique that offers precise manipulation of where and when genes are targeted.... Read More...
Faster and More Effective CRISPR Editing in Mice
A new study reports researchers have developed a quicker and more efficient method to alter mice genes with CRISPR-Cas9.... Read More...
The New SLENDR Technique: Protein Labeling in the Developing Brain by Genome Editing
Researchers have developed a new method to accurately and rapidly locate proteins within brain cells.... Read More...