#gene-editing

#gene-editing

David Liu's gene-editing technology, base editing, offers hope for patients with genetic diseases by providing safer and effective treatment options.

David Liu donates his entire salary to support lab staff and students each Thanksgiving.

Harvard researchers received 2025 Breakthrough Prizes for advances in gene editing and significant contributions to understanding multiple sclerosis and obesity.

Lucy Edwards is undergoing IVF with gene editing to avoid passing on her genetic blindness, sparking emotional and ethical dilemmas.

CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing restored vision in people with rare inherited blindness, improving sight without serious side effects.

He Jiankui plans to conduct human gene-editing trials to prevent Alzheimer's disease, despite past controversies.

Gene-editing therapy shows promise for treating prion disease, extending the lifespan of laboratory mice significantly.

Controversial Chinese scientist He Jiankui faces consequences for gene-editing experiments on twins.

Despite criticism, He now aims to use 'base editing' to prevent Alzheimer's disease, setting the stage for potential breakthroughs in curing other diseases.

Colossal Biosciences' mission to revive woolly mammoths may overshadow genuine conservation efforts due to misalignment in prioritizing ecological needs over human spectacle.

CRISPR technology offers transformative potential for medicine and agriculture but raises significant ethical and societal concerns.

CRISPR technology has revolutionized gene editing in medicine, impacting various diseases and treatment methodologies.

Having a variety of gene-editing technologies, including CRISPR variants, presents the opportunity to balance factors like convenience, precision, and error rates for improved genome editing.

Gene editing technology is revolutionizing the biotech crop industry to ensure food security for a growing global population.

Scientists often overlook the societal implications of their research due to a lack of training and incentives.

Acknowledgment of the omission of two important simulation studies in the original article.

Sickle cell gene-editing therapy to be available on the NHS for £1.65m, promising a potential cure for patients.

Omega-3 and vitamin D supplements may reduce biological ageing, impacting public health positively.

Pioneering xenotransplantation raises hope for organ transplants, exemplified by the successful transplant of a genetically engineered pig's kidney to a patient.

Xenotransplantation, using gene-edited pig kidneys, faced challenges in managing blood flow and immune response, leading to early organ removal.

The UK government will allow gene-edited crops but not animals, disappointing some scientists concerned about livestock health and productivity.

The episode covers topics on gene editing, seed regulatory modernization, canola industry impact, and water rationing in Southern Alberta.

Disabling a specific metabolism-related gene can rejuvenate neural stem cells, enhancing their ability to produce new neurons as organisms age.

New γ-ray radiation linked to thunderstorms may explain lightning initiation.

Gene editing rejuvenates brain stem cells in ageing mice, hinting at potential therapies.

White noise boosts growth in fungal microbes, altering their genetic expression.

Gene editing may offer hope for treating ultrarare conditions like progeria, potentially paving the way for treatments for other genetic diseases.

A cure for progeria through gene editing may be imminent.