By reactivating a long-lost gene, researchers were able to lower uric acid levels and stop damaging fat accumulation in human ...

The real revolution came in 2012, when researchers Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier harnessed CRISPR, a natural bacterial defense system. In bacteria, CRISPR cuts out invading viruses’ DNA ...

CRISPR-based technology is advancing rapidly, driving international competition. Its promise to transform medicine is colliding with political and social realities, even as applications expand.

In a 15-patient, Phase 1, first-in-human trial, a one-time CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing therapy safely reduced LDL cholesterol ...

Genetic manipulation – or gene editing – is a concept that describes altering the genetic material (DNA) of an organism.

Scientists used CRISPR to disable the NRF2 gene, restoring chemotherapy sensitivity in lung cancer cells and slowing tumor ...

The gene editing tool known as CRISPR-Cas9 is changing what’s possible for treating a wide range of diseases caused by ...

In a major step forward for cancer care, researchers at ChristianaCare’s Gene Editing Institute have shown that disabling the ...

A quiet hope has started to grow among people living with stubborn cholesterol problems as researchers report early success ...

In a Phase 1, first-in-human trial, a one-time infusion of an investigational CRISPR-Cas9 therapy targeting angiopoietin-like protein 3 (ANGPTL3) was safe and reduced LDL cholesterol by nearly 50% and ...

Explore CRISPR technology explained, gene editing science, DNA modification, and genetic engineering ethics—discover how ...

A new gene-editing technique enables the correction of multiple genetic mutations simultaneously, transforming the prospects ...