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.
Genome editing
Altering the genome, typically to better understand gene and protein function. This also paves the way for gene therapy.
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 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.
Editas Medicine Will Provide Broad Institute With Up to $125 Million in CRISPR Funding
The deal gives Editas Medicine an exclusive ‘first’ to negotiate for licenses to genome-editing inventions that rise from the sponsored research.
Ageing Could Be Reversed By Removing Wrinkles Inside Our Cells, Study Suggests
Wrinkles aren’t just a sign of ageing on our appearance, but also occurs deep inside on a cellular level. These wrinkles appear to prevent our genes from functioning properly, researchers have found.
Making Genome Editing Easier for All
Researchers have made CRISPR technology more accessible and standardised by simplifying its complex implementation.
Weekend Reads
What should doctors do when patients are pushing hard to get treatment they’ve seen in a TV ad or read about online? Why are diverse labs winning at science, and what went down at this year’s CRISPRcon?
Are Wet Lab Researchers On The Way Out In California?
Probably not. But there is an increasing demand for people with data and computing skills, and the life sciences sector in California may be losing the battle with Silicon Valley for those people.
Singapore Could be the Second Country to Legalise Three Parent IVF, and With a New Method Too
Singapore could become the second country to legalise MRT but they are considering a new method that differs from the two currently legal in the UK.
Engineered Cells: Making CRISPR Accessible to All Scientists
Scientists now have easy access to the full power of CRISPR, without any learning curve, thanks to Synthego’s Engineered Cells Portfolio.
Prestigious Award Gives CRISPR Credit to Three Scientists, Leaving Out One
The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, which is one of the world’s richest science awards in the world, have announced its award will go to three discoverers of the genome-editing tool, CRISPR-Cas9.
Disney Magic Creates Alternative To CRISPR
Interested in novel science and its applications, but sick to death of hearing about CRISPR? Then this story is for you.
FDA Puts First Human CRISPR Study On Hold Before It Has Even Begun
U.S. regulators have put a halt on a clinical trial planned to use CRISPR technology on sickle-cell patients due to ‘unspecified questions’, CRISPR Therapeutics said on Wednesday.
Gene Editing 101: 2018 Edition
Free download: This guide will discuss the gene editing tools currently available and how they can be used to manipulate genomic sequences, as well as the real world applications that put these tools to use.
We’re Not Prepared for the Genetic Revolution That’s Coming
Genetics is influencing more and more of our decisions, but we can’t make the right choices if we don’t understand it.
