Keywords: CRISPR


Genome editing corrects severe cystic fibrosis mutation without existing treatment

Researchers at the University of Trento have developed a genome editing therapy that permanently corrects a mutation responsible for a severe form of cystic fibrosis, offering a potential treatment for about 10 percent of patients who currently have no approved drug options. The approach targets a specific......

Gene discovery in salamanders brings human limb regeneration closer

Scientists studying regeneration across multiple species have identified a shared genetic program that enables limb regrowth, a breakthrough that could eventually support therapies for regenerating human limbs. By comparing salamanders, zebrafish and mice, researchers uncovered key genes involved in......

Compact CRISPR enzyme advances in vivo gene editing potential

Researchers at University of Texas at Austin have engineered a compact CRISPR enzyme that fits inside viral delivery systems used in gene therapy, marking a step toward practical in vivo genome editing. The work, funded by the National Institutes of Health, was published in Nature Structural & Molecular......

How gene editing could transform farming across Africa

Africa faces worsening food insecurity driven by droughts, climate change, and ongoing conflicts. Millions across the continent are affected, and United Nations projections warn that over 582 million people worldwide will be chronically undernourished by 2030, with Africa bearing more than half of that......