The biggest scientific breakthroughs of the last 25 years—and a few to watch
James Webb Space Telescope gives us the oldest ever look at the universe On December 25, 2021, space…
Is Bill Gates Playing God? Shocking ‘Seeds and Code’ Speech Fuels Fears of Genetic Engineering Agenda
A speech attributed to Bill Gates, circulating under the title ‘Seeds and Code’, has sparked global controversy over…
How tailored genetic therapy offers hope for rare disorders
Seven-month-old Kyle “KJ” Muldoon Jr was born with a life-threatening rare genetic disorder. This disorder was caused by…
Scientists Create a Banana That Doesn’t Turn Brown
Image credits: Matt L. Any banana you eat today is probably a clone. You may have noticed it…
Reporter’s Notebook: The Overdue Breakout for Gene Therapy and Gene Editing
As gene editing enters a new era, leaders discuss Baby KJ’s implications for families, science, and industry. (Left…
Scientists Just Made CRISPR 3x More Effective at Treating Genetic Diseases
Illustration of spherical nucleic acid SNA nanoparticle carrying CRISPR cargo – Image by the Mirkin Research Group University…
Genetic modification enhances “living drugs” for blood cancers
CAR T cells are patient-derived, genetically engineered immune cells. They are “living drugs” and constitute a milestone in…
Fueling chromosomal gene diversification and artificial evolution with CRISPR | Genome Biology
Wilson DS, Keefe AD. Random mutagenesis by PCR. Curr Protoc Mol Biol. 2001;51:8–3. Google Scholar Reetz MT, Wu…
Scientists focus on genetically engineering mice to cut Lyme disease transmission
Biologist Charles Darwin began crafting his theory of evolution on a trip to the Galapagos Islands, where he…
A more precise way to edit the genome | MIT News
A genome-editing technique known as prime editing holds potential for treating many diseases by transforming faulty genes into…