Advancements in vision restoration: CRISPR gives hope to patients
In a revolutionary development, CRISPR gene editing emerged as a beacon of hope for people suffering from genetic blindness. The results of a Phase 1/2 clinical trial revealed promising results, sparking confidence in the medical world and providing a ray of hope to people suffering from vision Read More...
Scientists successfully use CRISPR to lower cholesterol in monkeys
Did you know that as it stands, approximately one person every 36 seconds dies in the US from cardiovascular disease? Thanks to scientists from the University of Pennsylvania and private company Verve Therapeutics, this dismal statistic may soon change for the better. The researchers have Read More...
Could gene-hacking coral reefs make them resistant to climate change?
As the temperature of the oceans continues to rise as a result of climate change, coral bleaching events and mass die-offs are becoming more frequent. Some corals though have shown impressive resistance to rising water temperatures, leading researchers to think that there are some genetic Read More...
One year in, experimental sickle cell disease treatment looks promising
Victoria Gray is the first person in the US with a genetic disorder to get treated with the revolutionary gene-editing technique called CRISPR. Now, a year on from her experimental treatment for sickle cell disease, the results are looking promising, as NPR reports. The billions of genetically Read More...