Junk DNA in Birds Inspires New Technique in Inserting Codes Into Genomes, Unlocks Safe and Efficient Gene Therapy

MEDICINE & HEALTH 02.23.2024 07:12 AM

A new technique uses retrotransposon from birds to insert genes into the genome, paving the way for improved gene therapy. Find out more about it in this article.

Scientist Responsible for World's First Gene-Edited Babies Admits Acting 'Too Quickly'; Where Is He Now?

02.06.2023 04:25 AM

He Jiankui announced in 2018 that he created the world's first gene-edited babies, which sent shockwaves to the scientific world. Read the article to know about what he is doing after being imprisoned for three years.

De-extinction: Gene Editing Technology Might Help Bring Back Extinct Species to Life

01.17.2023 06:09 AM

Scientists are bringing back long-extinct animals to life, such as an Australian frog, mammoths, and Tasmanian tigers. Read the article to know how they will do it.

Childhood Brain Disease Treatment Revealed in New Study; Scientists Discover the Promising Drug Through Gene-edited Sheep

10.10.2022 10:30 AM

Researchers used gene-edited sheep to develop a potential drug treatment for a deadly brain disease that affects children. Read to know more about this finding.

Lipid Nanoparticles Effective in Stopping Growth, Spread of Tumors, Proven in Mouse Study

06.24.2022 11:10 AM

Researchers developed new nanoparticles that could stop the growth and spread of tumors. How can this help in cancer treatment? Read to find know more.

Unexpected Changes of Social Behaviors in Mammals Discovered with CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing

05.30.2022 06:45 AM

Unexpected results were observed when the social function hormones of mammals were eliminated. Read more about this new CRISPR gene editing experiment and how it contributes to the studies on human's social behaviors.

Genome Editing for Microbiomes Available Soon Through New CRISPR Development

12.06.2021 22:29 PM

A new study developed by the innovators of CRISPR-Cas9 presents a new community editing function for the technology, allowing genome modification of various microbes and cells efficiently through a 'shotgun' approach.

Multipurpose Mini CRISPR System Easier to Deliver Into Human Cells for Gene Therapy, Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis, Diverse Ailments

09.05.2021 21:32 PM

Bioengineers reimagine the CRISPR system as a Swiss Army knife by repurposing it to make a mini version for easier cell engineering and gene therapy to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other diverse ailments.

Protein Cell P53 Drug on Clinical Trials; To Restrore Cancer-Depleting Cell Function

09.01.2021 06:56 AM

A new study analyzed the correlation between the protein cell p53 gain-of-function and the effects of aneuploidy. It aims to design a drug that can restore the natural function of p53 to suppress cancer.

WHO Says Genetically Modified Babies Still Too Risky, Announces New Guidelines for Human Gene Editing

07.15.2021 03:04 AM

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced its new guidelines for human genome editing that took two years to complete. Despite that, the health agency still believes genetically modified babies are a bad idea.

CRISPR: Improving Methods of Gene Function Studies

02.09.2021 23:54 PM

Scientists from Cornell University develop a revolutionary trick that helps researchers perform CRISPR/Cas9 on virtually any organism.

Are Social Dominance and Status Genetic?

11.11.2020 17:00 PM

Aggressive behavior and dominance have often been linked to testosterone. In a new study, gene-editing reveals how genetic structures dictate social status.

Scientists Create 'Surrogate Sires' to Improve Food Production

09.15.2020 07:50 AM

Scientists have created pigs, cattle, and goats that act as 'surrogate sires' that can produce sperm that carries only genetic traits from the donor animals.

CRISPR-Cas9 Babies Have Lower Rates of Survival, Study Says

06.25.2019 23:46 PM

Genetically manipulated children from Chinese research are more likely to die young, according to a study from Berkeley.

CRISPR Gene Editing Controversy: Technique Could Result In Unplanned Mutations Amid Hopes That It Could Cure Cancer

05.31.2017 19:18 PM

The potential hazard discovered in using CRISPR gene editing technique is said to be hundreds of unintended mutations.

Infections Can Be Doomed to Death with The Support of Silver

04.26.2017 14:54 PM

silver's toxicity can dry down bacterial affects over body parts and thereby heal dangerous disease; know more here

Astonishing Red-Eyed Mutant Jewel Wasps Created By Scientists Through CRISPR Gene-Slicing Technology

04.21.2017 12:15 PM

The said experiment is intended to find out whether CRISPR gene-slicing technology could be used in small organisms.

Controversial CRISPR Can Alter And Wipe Out Malaria

02.22.2017 00:15 AM

It seems that the CRISPR technology is worth a court battle after the patent battle between the Broad Institute and the University of California. Now, several scientists are seeing light to this gene technology which can actually solve epidemics like malaria.

Harvard And MIT Wins Battle Over CRISPR Patent

02.17.2017 00:40 AM

The court ruling on the case of the CRISPR patent has been out and is in favor of Harvard and MIT. Read to know more about the side of the University of California in this battle.

Forcing Mosquitos to Switch Sex May Eradicate Dengue Fever and Other Serious Pathogens

05.26.2015 14:28 PM

If the battle of the sexes was fought by mosquitoes, it would already be over. Researchers from Virginia Tech's Fralin Life Science Institute has discovered that male mosquitoes aren't relevant at all, at least in the realm of transmissible diseases.

Universities Are Arguing Over Genome Editing Technology, But What Does The Law Have to Say About It?

05.15.2015 13:36 PM

Three major universities are now engaged in a patent lawsuit to protect their rights to use genome editing technology called CRISPR-Cas9. The fallout will have far more impact than the simple settling of ownership and intellectual property rights, however; experts believe that CRISPR-Cas9 may be the most efficient route toward a ticking off items on a laundry list of amazing biotechnological discoveries.