FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·August 2, 2017·6 min readCRISPR Repairs Genes in Human Embryos to Prevent Inherited DiseaseA groundbreaking Nature study reports researchers have used CRISPR gene editing technology to correct a mutation that causes hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in embryos. The technique also prevents the mutation from passing to future generations.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 5, 2017·4 min readCRISPR Leads to New Screening Tool for Parkinson’sCRISPR technology allows researchers to illuminate and monitor alpha synuclein in the brain.Read More
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
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
