Using CRISPR to remove extra chromosomes in Down syndrome
Gene editing techniques may eventually allow trisomy to be treated at the cellular level, according to an in vitro ...
CRISPR: From Discovery To Clinic—And Charting A Path Forward
No doubt 2025 will usher in many more advances in CRISPR therapies, thanks to the FDA’s new Platform Technology Designation ...
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CRISPR pioneers Doudna and Charpentier claim Nobel chemistry prize
Drs Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna have won this year’s Nobel Prize for chemistry in recognition of their work on the gene-editing technology CRISPR/Cas9. Charpentier – currently ...
‘Much-needed hope’ as CRISPR gene editing therapy recommended for sickle cell disease
The discovery of the CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing tool won two researchers, Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2020. Exa-cel, also called Casgevy, involves ...
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A CRISPR-Cas9 screen reveals genetic determinants of the cellular response to decitabine
A temporally resolved CRISPR-Cas9 screen reveals DAC-induced DNA damage drives trans-cell cycle cytotoxicity that depends on ...
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Gene Editing for Growth: How CRISPR Could Redefine Africa’s Agricultural Landscape
Africa is grappling with severe food insecurity in the wake of consecutive droughts, climate change, and ongoing conflicts, ...
NanoCas, a smaller version of CRISPR tested with a single AAV, delivers on-target results
Mammoth Biosciences researchers have developed NanoCas, an ultracompact CRISPR nuclease, demonstrating its ability to perform ...
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CRISPR-Cas9 Off-Target Effects: Challenges and Solutions
The CRISPR-Cas9 system offers groundbreaking genome editing capabilities, yet off-target cleavage raises concerns about ...
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NanoCas helps to unlock Mini-CRISPR, first march toward miniature gene editing
By Balambal Suryanarayanan CRISPR-Cas9 is a repurposed gene editing tool that allows scientists to cut, replace, and insert pieces of DNA in precise regions along the strand. Courtesy of NIH Image ...