Males imprint their DNA by adding methyl modifications to it in a way that alters the activity of genes in order to promote ...

Researchers have uncovered a serious side effect of using the CRISPR-Cas gene scissors. A molecule designed to make the process more efficient destroys parts of the genome. Genome editing with ...

RNA gene scissors (CRISPR-Cas13) are gaining significant attention as a next-generation gene therapy with fewer side effects.

With the first medical therapy approved and systems like CRISPR-Cas showing up in complex cells, there’s a lot happening in the genome editing field. By Amber Dance/Knowable Magazine Published ...

A newly discovered bacterial defense protein named Cat1 reveals an extraordinary method of viral neutralization. All living ...

The CRISPR-Cas gene scissors offer a wide range of potential applications, from the treatment of genetic diseases to antiviral therapies and diagnostics. However, to safely harness their powers ...

In a Phase Ib trial, researchers will compare SNIPR001's activity against placebo in around two dozen patients who also receive a standard antibiotic.

Caszyme’s origin story begins in the lab, not the boardroom. It was built on groundbreaking research by renowned Lithuanian ...

The cryogenic electron microscope structure of the A4p-activated (green) CalpL protein filament (violet) from Candidatus Cloacimonas acidaminovorans (PDB ID: 9EYJ). CRISPR-Cas systems help to ...

More information: Edgardo Santiago‐Rivera et al, Spider Eye Development Editing and Silk Fiber Engineering Using CRISPR‐Cas, Angewandte Chemie International Edition (2025). DOI: 10.1002/anie.

TGFBI corneal dystrophy is a group of genetic eye disorders caused by mutations in the TGFBI gene, resulting in abnormal ...

Baby KJ Muldoon, the first patient to successfully receive personalized CRISPR gene editing therapy has returned home after ...