Advances in the gene-editing technology known as CRISPR-Cas9 over the past 15 years have yielded important new insights into the roles that specific genes play in many diseases. But to date this ...

The practice of genetic modification is as old as humanity. For thousands of years, humans have bred crops, livestock and even pets that possess desirable traits. This selective process, which alters ...

Major U.S. indices ended in the green on Tuesday, with the Dow gaining nearly 124 points or 0.4% to 33,052.87. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq indices also ended the day in positive territory. The S&P rose ...

In 2025, CRISPR advanced gene editing with safe, effective therapies and AI tools, marking a shift towards real-world ...

OF THE MANY patients who need an organ from a donor, 90% go without. About 240m people live with rare genetic diseases, most of which cannot be treated. Each year poor diets cause more than 10m early ...

Sickle-cell disease is the first illness to be beaten by CRISPR, but the new treatment comes with an expected price tag of $2 to $3 million. CRISPR Therapeutics, Editas Medicine, Precision BioSciences ...

Jason Mast is a general assignment reporter at STAT focused on the science behind new medicines and the systems and people that decide whether that science ever reaches patients. You can reach Jason ...

Redwood City, California – May 16, 2017 – Synthego, a leading provider of genome engineering solutions, announces powerful online CRISPR tools that make accessible over 100,000 genomes for fast and ...

Desktop Genetics Ltd, a UK bioinformatics company aiming to revolutionize the way genetic researchers work, has recently announced that it has secured an investment of £1.37M GBP from a syndicate of ...

A single infusion of an experimental gene-editing drug appears safe and effective for cutting cholesterol, possibly for life, according to a small early study released Saturday. The study, which ...