Gene editing has moved from theory to bedside with a speed that would have seemed impossible a decade ago. A new wave of ...

A popular gene-editing technique may unintentionally delete and rearrange DNA bases, according to a new study published in Nature Biotechnology. The study involves the use of CRISPR-Cas9, a system ...

Cholesterol meds—taking by millions of Americans every day—often come with a lifelong prescription, adding out-of-pocket ...

Benson Hill’s world-class scientists discover new mechanism for CRISPR technology that detects RNA ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A groundbreaking research study by a team that included scientists from ...

A new CRISPR approach can control genes without cutting DNA, opening a safer path for treating genetic diseases. A newly ...

CRISPR claimed scientific fame for its ability to quickly and accurately edit genes. But, at the core, CRISPR systems are immune systems that help bacteria protect themselves from viruses by targeting ...

In nature, the best-known CRISPR system, CRISPR-Cas9, cuts any RNA or DNA it recognizes as foreign, and thereby protects bacteria from viral attacks. Another CRISPR system, one that is relatively ...

Two studies published in Nature Medicine June 11 contribute to a small body of literature suggesting cells edited with CRISPR-Cas9 may cause cancer. Here are five things to know about the studies and ...

The lone volunteer in a unique study involving a gene-editing technique has died, and those behind the trial are now trying to figure out what killed him. Terry Horgan, a 27-year-old who had Duchenne ...

(AP) — The lone volunteer in a unique study involving a gene-editing technique has died, and those behind the trial are now trying to figure out what killed him. Terry Horgan, a 27-year-old who had ...