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
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...
Dysfunction in Neuronal Transport Mechanism Linked to Alzheimer’s
A new study confirms a mutation caused dysfunction associated with Alzheimer's and proposes a new therapeutic target.... Read More...
Genetic Switch Identified as Potential Target For Alzheimer’s
A new study reports researchers have discovered an important mechanism that helps switch on a gene known to help protect against Alzheimer's disease.... 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...
Recording Analog Memories in Human Cells
Researchers have developed a new method to record 'analog memories' in human cells, allowing them to retrieve information of past events, such as inflammation, via DNA sequencing.... Read More...
Directly Reprogramming a Cell’s Identity With Gene Editing
Researchers use CRISPR to convert cells isolated from mouse connective tissue into neural cells.... 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...