Keywords: Gene editing


New gene editing method enables full gene replacement in one step

Scientists have developed a gene editing technique capable of inserting DNA segments more than 13 times larger than previous limits, opening a path toward replacing entire defective genes in a single therapeutic intervention. The method, known as prime assembly, was published on April 29, 2026 in Nature......

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......