Researchers have hijacked a defense system normally used by bacteria to fend off viral infections and redirected it against human papillomavirus (HPV), the virus that causes cervical, head and neck, ...

Scientists have achieved a genetic feat once thought impossible: removing an entire extra human chromosome using gene-editing ...

There are some concerns surrounding the CRISPR gene-editing tool, but a recent study involving this tool showed positive results at helping patients with a rare eye disorder. Gene editing is a ...

While investigating the ancestry of Cas proteins, researchers found a potential trove of programmable gene-editing proteins. Scientists at MIT’s McGovern Institute and the Broad Institute of MIT and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE - This undated photo shows Terry Horgan of Montour Falls, N.Y. Horgan, 27, the lone volunteer in a gene-editing study ...

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 ...

A commonly used scientific method to analyze a tiny amount of DNA in early human embryos fails to accurately reflect gene edits, according to new research. Although gene editing technologies hold ...

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All starting from the same DNA, neurons ultimately take on individual characteristics in the brain and body. Differences in which genes they transcribe into RNA help determine which type of neuron ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A single-dose CRISPR gene-editing infusion lowered blood PCSK9 in three patients with HeFH and advanced CAD. One ...

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