Retron-Powered Approach Enables Genome Editing Across Diverse Bacterial Species
Credit: Olena_T / Getty Images For decades, the ability to precisely rewrite bacterial genomes has been largely confined…
SP8 Breakthrough: A Foundational Step Toward Human Limb Regeneration
Summary: In a monumental cross-species collaboration, scientists have identified a “universal genetic program” that drives limb regeneration. By…
Methylation-sensitive Cas9 can selectively target DNA in tumor cells
CRISPR-Cas gene-editing tools have revolutionized the world of biotechnology and medicine. And each year, it seems, these…
Engineers develop highly precise gene editor for safer cystic fibrosis treatments
Engineers at the University of Pennsylvania and Rice University have refined a technology for editing individual genetic “base…
Jennifer Doudna’s journey from student to scientist and mentor
Key Insights Jennifer Doudna’s work uncovering the gene-editing capabilities of CRISPR has helped cure genetic diseases and…
How AI is helping solve the labor issue in treating rare diseases
Modern biotech has the tools to edit genes and design drugs, yet thousands of rare diseases remain untreated.…
A safer gene-editing tool shows promise for transthyretin amyloidosis treatment
Genetic disorders occur due to alterations in the primary genetic material, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), of an organism. Transthyretin…
Biographica nets $9.5m for AI-led crop design, partners with BASF
Biographica, a startup deploying AI and machine learning to accelerate and improve the crop trait development process by…
Why Changing Plant Genes Is Still Slow and How Scientists Are Speeding It Up
Even with CRISPR and advanced sequencing, altering plant behavior remains labor-intensive. A new approach aims to reveal how…
RNA Splicing Errors Drive Leukemia
By: Staff Writer | January 02, 2026 | 7 min. read | Share Summary A new study from Sylvester Comprehensive…
Woman with blood disorder hopes for cure thanks to NHS gene-editing therapy
A woman who has received a breakthrough gene-editing treatment on the NHS is hoping 2026 is the year…
Scientists make breakthrough that could give major boost to food supply: ‘A huge positive’
Scientists at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, have developed a gene editing technique that improves canola…