Adjustable DNA 'shield' can control timing and rate at which mRNA produces proteins in vivo

RNA, widely known from the COVID-19 vaccine, is not actually a "therapeutic agent," but a technology that delivers the ...

Powerful New DNA Editing Method Raises Hopes for Cures

Researchers created a highly efficient gene-editing method that fixes multiple DNA mutations in a single step. The breakthrough could revolutionize genetic medicine by making treatments for complex ...
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Tracing engineered biothreats with AI forensics: Five steps to improve attribution

Technologies needed for tracing engineered biothreats back to their sources are advancing rapidly. Here are some ...
eLife

Non-visual light modulates behavioral memory and gene expression in C. elegans

Department of Cell and Tissue Biology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, United States ...
The Economist

Tech billionaires want to make gene-edited babies

M OST STORIES about gene-edited children begin with He Jiankui, a rogue Chinese scientist who, in 2018, announced that he had ...
Hosted on MSN

Lifelong drugs for autoimmune diseases don't work well. Now scientists are trying something new

Scientists are trying a revolutionary new approach to treat rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, lupus and other devastating autoimmune diseases — by reprogramming patients’ out-of-whack immune ...
FierceBiotech

Genetic medicine outfit nChroma sheds staff in research reorg

After forming from a merger hashed out over plates of tacos about a year ago, nChroma Bio is laying off staff and deprioritizing the research spearheaded by one of its founding companies. “NChroma Bio ...
Phys.org

Precision genetic engineering points to a future of sustainable agriculture

As Earth's climate warms and changes, sustainable agricultural practices are critical for feeding a rapidly growing population. Can we genetically engineer crops to adapt to drought and other effects ...
techtimes

CRISPR Technology Explained: The Science of Gene Editing, DNA Modification, and Genetic Engineering Ethics Uncovered

Discover how scientists are harnessing the power of CRISPR to precisely edit DNA, revolutionizing medicine and ethics as they rewrite the very code of life. Pixabay, PublicDomainPictures CRISPR ...
BioWorld

Genetic code governing how mutations affect mRNA uncovered

Researchers at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, have uncovered the hidden code governing how genetic mutations affect RNA splicing and result in disease. The researchers were able to ...
Morningstar

Form Bio and Cure Rare Disease Partner to Accelerate Genetic Medicine Development, Advancing CRD's Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Program

Partnership leverages AI-powered genome design to optimize AAV constructs, accelerate lead candidate selection, and improve drug substance manufacturability for rare and ultra-rare neuromuscular ...
New Scientist

Would a ban on genetic engineering of wildlife hamper conservation?

Should we genetically modify wild lions? Of course not, might be your instant response. But what if lions were being wiped out by a devastating disease introduced by people? What if the genetic change ...