CRISPR

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A new addition to the CRISPR toolbox: Teaching the gene scissors to detect RNA

CRISPR-Cas systems, defense systems in bacteria, have become a plentiful source of technologies for molecular diagnostics. Researchers at the Helmholtz…

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Some CRISPR screens may be missing cancer drug targets

CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing has made possible a multitude of biomedical experiments including studies that systematically turn off genes in cancer…

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Participants of pioneering CRISPR gene editing trial see vision improve

About 79% of clinical trial participants experienced measurable improvement after receiving experimental, CRISPR-based gene editing that is designed to fix…

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New genetic analysis tool tracks risks tied to CRISPR edits

Since its breakthrough development more than a decade ago, CRISPR has revolutionized DNA editing across a broad range of fields.…

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Highly targeted CRISPR delivery system advances gene editing in living animals

Most approved gene therapies today, including those involving CRISPR-Cas9, work their magic on cells removed from the body, after which…

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Using CRISPR technology, researchers succeed in growing tomatoes that consume less water without compromising yield

A new discovery by Tel Aviv University has succeeded in cultivating and characterizing tomato varieties with higher water use efficiency…

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