Genetics
The tip of the CRISPR iceberg
If you've ever heard of CRISPR, it has most likely been in the context of human gene editing.
Feb 15, 2018
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News tagged with genome editing
Cardiology
AHA names top heart disease and stroke research advances of 2017
New medicines to fight heart disease, updated guidelines for strokes and high blood pressure, and research into genome editing are among the top heart disease and stroke advances in 2017, according to the American Heart Association ...
Feb 8, 2018
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Genetics
CRISPR treatment prevents hearing loss in mice
Using molecular scissors wrapped in a greasy delivery package, researchers have disrupted a gene variant that leads to deafness in mice.
Dec 20, 2017
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Genetics
Genome editing enhances T-cells for cancer immunotherapy
Researchers at Cardiff University have found a way to boost the cancer-destroying ability of the immune system's T-cells, offering new hope in the fight against a wide range of cancers.
Nov 20, 2017
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Genetics
Survey results: Genetics specialists' views on genome editing
Genetics professionals around the globe hold varying views on genome editing in humans, agreeing with the general public on some aspects and differing in others, according to survey results presented at the American Society ...
Oct 19, 2017
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Diabetes
Premature cell differentiation leads to disorders in pancreatic development
Researchers at the University of Helsinki, Finland, have uncovered a mechanism through which a mutation in the STAT3 gene leads to a disorder in the development of the pancreas and to infant diabetes.
Apr 11, 2017
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Genetics
Will AAV vectors have a role in future novel gene therapy approaches?
Recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) vectors for delivering therapeutic genes have demonstrated their safety in multiple diseases and clinical settings over the years and are a proven and effective tool that can be used ...
Mar 20, 2017
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Genetics
Behind the scenes of the National Academy of Sciences' report on human genome editing
When the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) released its Human Genome Editing Report last week, a wave of questions arose regarding the report's scientific and clinical implications. The report, which outlines criteria that ...
Feb 27, 2017
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Genetics
With stringent oversight, heritable human genome editing could be allowed: report
Clinical trials for genome editing of the human germline - adding, removing, or replacing DNA base pairs in gametes or early embryos - could be permitted in the future, but only for serious conditions under stringent oversight, ...
Feb 14, 2017
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Medical research
First non-human primate model for severe combined immunodeficiency
While many insights are gained into diseases and genetic disorders from rodent models, there is a pressing need to find models that can more accurately represent disease progression in the human body, such as non-human primates. ...
Dec 27, 2016
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