CRISPR

Cutting DNA like never before: A new tool for single-stranded targeting
A new family of enzymes capable of inducing targeted cuts in single-stranded DNA.

New powerful technology reverses insecticide resistance in pests
Since insecticides are the most prevalent way of controlling crop damage from pests, their overuse has rendered pests insecticide-resistant. When beetles, moths, or other...

Researchers discover flavivirus spread mechanism
Effective treatments for Flaviviridae viruses, like dengue, are needed since no specific medications are available.

Easy flu tests may enhance diagnosis and tracking
CRISPR assays for quick flu detection and subtyping.

Unveiling the mysteries of cell division in embryos
They lay a new foundation for elucidating embryonic mitosis.

Genetic tool tracks CRISPR editing risks
Deciphering DNA repair progression with mutation classifier.

Understanding the wiring of the human genome
Being able to understand which genes these mutations impact is really critical.

Faster, cheaper creation of synthetic chromosomes by researchers
Creating synthetic chromosomes from natural DNA.

Scientists discovered thousands of rare new CRISPR systems
These systems that have a range of functions and could enable gene editing, diagnostics, and more.

Enhancing CAR T cells for blood cancer treatment
Epitope editing for universal blood cancer immunotherapy.

Scientists uncover 135 novel genes controlling skin pigmentation
Revealing the factors behind human pigmentation: Genome-wide genetic search.

CRISPR-like system in animals helps in treating human diseases
Fanzor could revolutionize gene therapy.

Antioxidant enzymes repair DNA damage
In crisis, the nucleus calls antioxidant enzymes to the rescue.

A gene-editing technology could help to accelerate cancer mutations
Scientists can develop new drugs to target cancer mutations.

CRISPR-Cas13 targets proteins causing ALS and Huntington’s disease
A single genetic mutation can have profound consequences.

CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing increases the effectiveness of ultrasound cancer therapy
Study lays the foundation for the widespread application of CRISPR/Cas9 with promising clinical translation.

Using gene-editing to create single-sex mice litters
The technology could be used to improve animal welfare in scientific research and perhaps also agriculture.

A new system that restrains populations of mosquitoes
CRISPR-based system developed to safely restrain mosquito vectors via sterilization.

An efficient, mini CRISPR system engineered
Its diminutive size should make it easier to deliver into human cells, tissues and the body for gene therapy.

Watching DNA structural changes in real-time!
A novel CRISPR-based genome labeling scheme for reliable visualization of genomic elements in living cells.

Gene editing could stop virus transmission in cells
Discovery points to targeted treatment for COVID-19.

CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing in space demonstrated for the first time
A novel method for studying how cells repair damaged DNA in space.

Scientists created chickens and pigs with integrated genetic scissors
Genome editing in farm animals.

New hand-held device to detect point mutations in sickle cell and ALS diseases
CRISPR-Chip advance streamlines genetic testing for medical diagnostics and research.

A new technique for investigating autism spectrum disorder
Scientists apply ‘Perturb-Seq’ method to a living organism for the first time.

Scientists expanded the Capabilities of CRISPR gene editing technique
CRISPR-Cas9, which is short for clustered, regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats and CRISPR-associated protein 9. The technique is faster, cheaper, more accurate, and more...

CRISPR reveals the secret life of antimicrobial peptides
Antimicrobial peptides and proteins (AMPs) are a diverse class of naturally occurring molecules that are produced as a first line of defense by all...

CRISPR technique can help you prevent from getting obese
Scientists recently made an exciting discovery suggesting that CRISPR therapies can prevent obesity without cutting or editing a DNA. The study- conducted by the UC San...

Scientists Have Encoded a Movie Into The DNA of Living Bacteria
For the first ever time, scientists at the Harvard University have encoded a movie into the DNA bacteria. While scientists have previously set the...