10.25.17 Medicine New CRISPR tool alters RNA for wider gene editing applications RNA-based diseases like Fragile X, myotonic dystrophy and ALS could be treated with this technique. By R. LeFebvre, 10.25.17 save Save share
08.13.17 08.13.17 in Medicine Gene editing technique could treat ALS and Huntington's disease It might delay the onset of conditions that are normally inescapable. By J. Fingas, 08.13.17 save Save share View
07.05.17 07.05.17 in Medicine Atomic 'photos' help make gene editing safer They show exactly how CRISPR works its wonders. By J. Fingas, 07.05.17 save Save share View
01.26.17 01.26.17 in Medicine Scientists reverse Alzheimer's-like symptoms in mice Injecting the rodents with RNA fragments helped them live substantially longer, too. By T. Seppala, 01.26.17 save Save share View
01.10.17 01.10.17 in Green Crop spray gives plants GMO benefits without altering genes Nanoparticle-based "BioClay" protected tobacco plants from viruses. By S. Dent, 01.10.17 save Save share View
12.28.16 12.28.16 in Medicine Scientists track gene parts controlling the embryo's early growth Their new method could help interpret genetic signals sent from mother to embryo. By D. Lumb, 12.28.16 save Save share View
10.26.16 10.26.16 in Medicine Science exonerates HIV's 'Patient 0' Genetic reconstruction shows that the virus had been circulating for years in the US before the patient arrived. By J. Fingas, 10.26.16 save Save share View
08.22.16 08.22.16 in Medicine Gene editing records 'memories' in human DNA Sequencing these genes tells you what happened to them. By J. Fingas, 08.22.16 save Save share View
06.04.16 06.04.16 in Medicine RNA gene editing could stop viruses in their tracks Scientists have discovered that the CRISPR technique isn't limited to DNA. By J. Fingas, 06.04.16 save Save share View
05.17.16 05.17.16 in Medicine Researchers create mirror image of DNA-copying protein This important step paves the way for reverse-versions of molecules that might be more resistant to viral attacks. By D. Lumb, 05.17.16 save Save share View
