Scientists Discover Several Protein-Coding Genes That Were Misidentified
The human genome contains regions that “code” for proteins, which means they have instructions to make protein molecules with specific functions in the body. But…
CRISPR
CRISPR’s Potential and Dangers: Is CRISPR Worth the Risk?
The gene editing technology CRISPR has prompted both breathless predictions of medical breakthroughs and warnings of apocalypse. Yale Insights asked Dr. Greg Licholai, a biotech…
CRISPR-Based Treatment Restores Retinal Function in Mice
Researchers from Columbia University have developed a new technique for the powerful gene editing tool CRISPR to restore retinal function in mice afflicted by a…
Gene Editing Technique Suppresses Malaria Infection in Mosquitoes
Using a gene editing technique known as CRISPR/Cas9, scientists have shown that inactivating the gene FREP1 reduces mosquitos’ susceptibility to infection with Plasmodium, a genus…
First Direct Evidence That Fragile X Syndrome Neurons Can Be Restored
Fragile X syndrome is the most frequent cause of intellectual disability in males, affecting one out of every 3,600 boys born. The syndrome can also…
Harvard Study Identifies Genetic ‘Switches’ That Affect Height
The network of factors behind height is becoming clearer, thanks to the work of Harvard scientists. Led by Associate Professor of Human Evolutionary Biology Terence…
Geneticists Show Temperature Change Makes Gene-Editing More Efficient
By modifying a single variable, temperature, Yale geneticists have expanded the potential uses of a groundbreaking gene-editing technology. The CRISPR-Cpf1 gene-editing technology has proved to…
MIT Develops New Model To Speed Up Colon Cancer Research
By delivering RNA encapsulated in lipid nanoparticles to the colon, scientists at MIT have developed a fast and accurate way to speed up colon cancer…
Bioengineers Develop a New System for Human Genome Editing
A team of scientists from MIT, Harvard and Wageningen University have developed a new system for human genome editing that has potential to increase the…