Advances in the gene-editing technology known as CRISPR-Cas9 over the past 15 years have yielded important new insights into the roles that specific genes play in many diseases. But to date this ...

Major U.S. indices ended in the green on Tuesday, with the Dow gaining nearly 124 points or 0.4% to 33,052.87. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq indices also ended the day in positive territory. The S&P rose ...

The practice of genetic modification is as old as humanity. For thousands of years, humans have bred crops, livestock and even pets that possess desirable traits. This selective process, which alters ...

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Scientists have worked tirelessly to develop ever more precise and efficient CRISPR-Cas systems to reach the ultimate goal: safe and effective CRISPR-Cas-based medical treatments. Over the years, ...

Last year, Verve Therapeutics started the first human trial of a CRISPR treatment that could benefit most people—a signal that gene editing may be ready to go mainstream. CRISPR for high cholesterol ...

Redwood City, California – May 16, 2017 – Synthego, a leading provider of genome engineering solutions, announces powerful online CRISPR tools that make accessible over 100,000 genomes for fast and ...

Like the human immune system, bacteria learn from past infections. CRISPR sequences—short snippets of DNA from previous viruses—guide destructive enzymes towards invading bacteriophages that express ...

A single infusion of an experimental gene-editing drug appears safe and effective for cutting cholesterol, possibly for life, according to a small early study released Saturday. The study, which ...

"I'm like: 'Yeah. Sign me up. I'll be your guinea pig,' " she says, laughing. Bartolome, a former NBA basketball player, was game, too. "It sounded like something from a science fiction movie. I ...