Gene edited tomatoes get a boost of vitamin D
Increasing the levels of vitamin D in tomatoes may reduce risks for cancer, neurocognitive decline, and mortality from any cause.
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Behind the Scenes: Manufacturing Viruses for Hemophilia Gene Therapy
On a quest to bring new a new hemophilia gene therapy to the clinic, one research team leapt over hurdle after hurdle to produce enough viral therapeutics to treat a large number of patients.
New RNA-editing tools expand therapeutic toolkits
Improved chemistry may make RNA editing therapies more feasible in humans.
CRISPR for Vaccine Development
Discover a novel approach to vaccine discovery using CRISPR engineering.
Multiple mutations may no longer stump gene therapies
Creative solutions may enable gene therapy for more common diseases.
On the road to treating mitochondrial disease
Recent advancements in mitochondrial genome editing technologies take scientists one step closer to developing viable treatments for mitochondrial diseases, which affect 1 in 4300 adults.
Infographic: CRISPR editing for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Researchers are using CRISPR gene editing to restore function of the mutant protein that causes Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a genetic disease that causes muscle degeneration.
In Vivo CRISPR Gene Editing for Genetic Disorders
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Delivering CRISPR cargo in vivo to treat disease-causing DNA mutations
Delivering CRISPR cargo in vivo to treat disease-causing DNA mutations
CRISPR advances cardiovascular disease research
CRISPR gene editing directly and indirectly drives advances in cardiovascular disease therapeutic development.
Keolu Fox revises historical narratives with genome data
A native Hawaiian, anthropologist, and genome scientist, Keolu Fox investigates how mutations found in indigenous populations contribute to human health and emphasizes the importance of considering who benefits from research involving indigenous genomes.
