Last month, scientists reported a historic first: they gave the first personalized gene-editing treatment to a baby who was born with a rare life-threatening genetic disorder. Before the treatment, ...

That is because scientists keen to achieve more precise control over an organism’s genetics are experimenting with a ...

Researchers used CRISPR to edit hematopoietic stem cells, creating B cells that produce neutralizing antibodies against HIV, malaria, and influenza.

Scientists working on gene editing need to talk about the responsible use of such techniques, geneticist Jennifer Doudna said ina lecture on Monday. Doudna, one of the key players behind the discovery ...

WASHINGTON — Scientists are testing an entirely new way to fight heart disease: a gene-editing treatment that might offer a one-time fix for high cholesterol. It's very early stage research, tried in ...

Revolutions in gene therapy are rapidly changing the landscape of modern medicine. Revolutions in gene therapy are rapidly changing the landscape of modern medicine, forcing society and science alike ...

Chicken eggs are already used to harvest helpful proteins called antibodies to protect humans from viruses such as influenza.

From curing rare diseases to sparking debates about designer babies, genetic engineering is moving from sci-fi into everyday life. CRISPR and other tools are now delivering real therapies while ...

Gene editing of plants enabled the production of more nutritionally rich rice and fortified tomatoes. But these innovations have often come about only through long, painstaking work. This process ...

Cystic fibrosis is among the most common, known and studied genetic diseases. It affects over 100,000 people worldwide and ...