Electrical Fields Speed Up Gene Editing
Researchers have demonstrated a novel gene editing approach using electrical fields that could greatly reduce the time it takes to precisely edit DNA in cells.
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Scientists Use CRISPR to Build Cancer-Fighting Army from Its Own Tumour Cells
Scientists are taking advantage of the “self-homing” abilities of cancer cells and are creating armies of cancer-killing cells using CRISPR gene-editing.
CRISPR-Cas9 Delivered Directly to Human Sperm
The CRISPR genome editing method has been delivered directly in human sperm cells giving hope that correcting mutations in human sperm cells is possible and may lead to the prevention of disease being passed on by fathers.
This is Why CRISPR Sometimes Fails to Work
Biochemists have discovered the cause of genome editing failures with the ‘hyped’ CRISPR system, and how the process can be made to be much more efficient.
Gene Edited Monkeys Offer Promise for Patients With Heart Conditions
Researchers have for the first time, used gene-editing tools in adult monkeys to disable a gene throughout much of the liver.
CRISPR Approach Converts Skin Cells into Pluripotent Stem Cells
Researchers have for the first time succeeded in converting human skin cells into pluripotent stem cells by activating the cell’s own genes, using gene editing technology CRISPRa.
CRISPR Gene-Drive Tested on Mammals for the First Time in History
CRISPR gene drives have been tested in laboratory mice for the first time, offering a way in which multiple genes in mice can be altered to model complex multigenic human diseases. Could this step eventually lead to the eradication of pest species or is the technology still too controversial?
Gene Expression Switch Could Make Gene Editing Safer
Researchers in the UK have invented a switch that allows them to turn protein expression off and on at will, potentially offering a control over gene editing tools.
How to Show Consumers the Benefits of Gentically Modified Foods
Why are consumers so reluctant to embrace genetically modified foods? A new study suggests agricultural biotech companies are failing to show consumers a personal benefit to buying GM foods.
Finally a Win for UC Berkeley: Two CRISPR Patents Awarded
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has decided to grant not just one, but two new CRISPR patents to UC Berkeley, home of pioneer Jennifer Doudna, who many consider the creator of the technology.
Genetically Engineered Monkeys are Being Used in Autism Studies
Scientists are now genetically engineering monkeys using CRISPR in an attempt to understand how autism affects the brain.
Keeping Science Moving Outside Of The Headlines
A look behind the scenes at some of the logistics involved in keeping CRISPR proliferating throughout the scientific world.
Podcast: The Ins and Outs of Genomics with George Church
George Church talks about his disappointment with the Human Genome Project, the blistering price/performance improvements in both DNA synthesis and sequencing, and CRISPR’s strength and weaknesses, in addition to the improvements he hopes to see in its successors.
CRISPR-Focused Companies Take Stock Dive
Shares in various companies using gene editing technologies fell earlier this week, after it was widely reported that CRISPR may raise the risk of cancer in edited cell populations.
CRISPR May Increase Cancer Risk in Cells
CRISPR-Cas9 may inadvertently increase cancer risk in treated cells, according to a new study from researchers at Cambridge University and the Karolinska Institutet.
