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·May 1, 2017·5 min read

First US Nonhuman Primate Gene Editing Study Successful

Researchers show CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technology can be effectively used in rhesus monkey embryos.

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·June 5, 2017·4 min read

CRISPR Leads to New Screening Tool for Parkinson’s

CRISPR technology allows researchers to illuminate and monitor alpha synuclein in the brain.

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·May 24, 2021·6 min read

Full-Genome CRISPR Screen Reveals Surprising Ways Neurons Survive Oxidative Stress

CRISPR gene-editing technology allowed researchers to pinpoint specific neurons and mechanisms related to the effects of oxidative stress in the brain.

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·January 26, 2018·4 min read

If You Swat Mosquitoes, They May Learn to Avoid Your Scent

A new study reveals mosquitoes can learn to associate a particular odor to an unpleasant shock, much like being swatted. Researchers report the insects tend to avoid the scent following the experience.

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·May 26, 2017·5 min read

Enzyme That Allows Brain Tumor Growth Discovered

A new study reveals how the ACSS2 enzyme allows brain tumors to grow in a nutrient starved environment.

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·May 20, 2024·6 min read

CRISPR Screen Unlocks Brain’s “Black Box”

Scientists have developed a groundbreaking CRISPR screening method called in vivo Perturb-seq. This innovative technique allows for rapid and scalable analysis of how genetic changes affect individual brain cells, offering new insights into the cellular drivers of neurological diseases. By understanding how specific cell types respond to genetic perturbations, researchers can identify potential therapeutic targets and develop more effective treatments.

These are two of the baby clone monkeys.

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·April 11, 2019·5 min read

Gene-edited disease monkeys cloned in China

Researchers in China successfully used CRISPR gene editing to produce five monkey clones from the fibroblasts of a donor monkey with disease phenotypes.

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·January 27, 2016·5 min read

CRISPR Used to Repair Genetic Mutation Responsible for Retinitis Pigmentosa

A team of researchers used CRISPR, a new gene editing technology, to repair a genetic mutation responsible for retinitis pigmentosa.

Infographic shows how the technique may be performed.

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·May 12, 2016·4 min read

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.

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·August 31, 2021·3 min read

Fighting Brain Cancer at Its Root

Researchers have identified specific proteins that drive the development of cancer stem cells. They report targeting and suppressing galectin1, in addition to radiation therapy, could be an effective treatment for glioblastoma brain cancer.

This shows cells from the clock in a dish

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·August 29, 2019·4 min read

Human developmental clock mimicked in a dish

The human development 'clock in a dish' opens up new avenues for research and provides a way to replicate developmental disorders.

This shows a drawing of a fetus attached to a placenta

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·December 27, 2019·3 min read

Placental protein makes a critical contribution to healthy fetal development

Study reveals how a protein that transports essential amino acids across the placenta plays a role in fetal development. Deficiencies of the SNAT4 protein may result in developmental abnormalities and a higher risk of miscarriage.

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