Scientist uses gene-editing to breed dog that won’t trigger his allergies
A scientist with a dog allergy has bred a puppy that will not make him sneeze, in a…
Gene-edited beagles may offer a future option for people with dog allergies | News
NEW YORK (AP) — Matt Walker couldn’t pet a dog without sneezing — until he and other scientists…
New Gene Insertion Method Could Support Crop Traits
KAUST researchers demonstrated a technique for precisely inserting large genetic sequences into rice and tobacco without first breaking…
A tiny pill could beat the world’s biggest killer
Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a small pill called enlicitide. It is a tablet…
DNA enhancer hubs control cancer genes in prostate tumors
Enhancers are pieces of DNA that act like switches, regulating when genes are turned on and off and…
AI-designed nucleases build on nature’s design
Artificial intelligence is already great at predicting how proteins fold. And soon, AI might become great at…
Scientists develop safer CRISPR technique using gentler DNA nicking approach
Researchers at Cornell University have developed a safer and more precise way to study how genes function in…
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…