The EconomistGene editing takes another step forwardThe EconomistIn particular, variants of Cas9 are being tested to see if the CRISPR-Cas9 approach can be improved. And another enzyme, Cpf1, is growing rapidly in popularity as a substitute for Cas9 in… Continue reading
Financial TimesNew techniques expand potential of Crispr gene editing toolFinancial TimesCrispr, the gene editing tool transforming biotechnology, is showing even greater promise for treating genetic disease thanks to two developments unveiled on Wedne… Continue reading
ScienceBlog.com (blog)Stuck on you: Nanogel capsule helps cardiac stem cells stay in placeScienceBlog.com (blog)Cardiac stem cell therapy is a promising treatment for damaged hearts. However, researchers are still working on two major issues with the t… Continue reading
New CRISPR gene editors can fix RNA and DNA one typo at a timeScience NewsNew gene-editing tools can correct typos that account for about half of disease-causing genetic spelling errors. Researchers have revamped the CRISPR/Cas9 gene editor so that it … Continue reading
MIT Technology Review |
CRISPR 2.0 Is Here, and It’s Way More Precise
MIT Technology Review You’ve probably heard of the molecular scalpel CRISPR-Cas9, which can edit or delete whole genes. Now, scientists have developed a more precise version of the DNA-editing tool that can repair even smaller segments of a person’s genome. In two studies … Gene-editing tool CRISPR can now manipulate more types of genetic materialThe Verge New CRISPR tool alters RNA for wider gene editing applicationsEngadget Novel CRISPR-derived ‘base editors’ surgically alter DNA or RNA, offering new ways to fix mutationsScience Magazine WIRED –STAT –Vox –Science all 43 news articles » |
The Verge |
Gene-editing tool CRISPR can now manipulate more types of genetic material
The Verge The powerful gene-editing tool CRISPR has been making headlines for its ability to edit DNA, which could one day transform how we fight cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Now, scientists have created a new version of CRISPR that can target and … CRISPR 2.0 Is Here, and It’s Way More PreciseMIT Technology Review New Science Could Sharpen Crispr’s Gene-Editing ScalpelWIRED Novel CRISPR-derived ‘base editors’ surgically alter DNA or RNA, offering new ways to fix mutationsScience Magazine STAT –Nature.com –Vox all 25 news articles » |