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CRISPR unlocks a new way to defeat resistant lung cancer

Researchers at ChristianaCare's Gene Editing Institute have demonstrated that turning off the NRF2 gene with CRISPR technology can make lung…

5 months ago

CRISPR brings back ancient gene that prevents gout and fatty liver

Gout is one of the oldest documented human illnesses. It develops when sharp crystals form inside joints, triggering intense swelling…

5 months ago

CRISPR uncovers gene that supercharges vitamin D—and stops tumors in their tracks

Vitamin D is not only an essential nutrient, but also the precursor of the hormone calcitriol, indispensable for health: it…

9 months ago

Researchers find CRISPR is capable of even more than we thought

Every living creature on Earth needs to protect itself from things that would do it harm. Bacteria are no different.…

11 months ago

Scientists Revive Dire Wolves Using Ancient DNA and Modern Gene Editing

Three live dire wolf pups have been born using reconstructed DNA. The extinct species had last roamed North America around…

12 months ago