CRISPR News and Research

Latest CRISPR News and Research

Study opens a door to better understanding the role of viruses in ecology

The first discovery of viruses infecting a group of microbes that may include the ancestors of all complex life has been found, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin report in Nature Microbiology.

27 Jun 2022

Researchers discover a molecular switch that promotes pancreatic cancer metastasis

More than 62,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer by the end of this year, with the vast majority having a deadly and aggressive subtype known as pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA).

27 Jun 2022

New nanoparticles effectively stopped the growth and spread of ovarian, liver tumors in mice

As they grow, solid tumors surround themselves with a thick, hard-to-penetrate wall of molecular defenses. Getting drugs past that barricade is notoriously difficult.

24 Jun 2022

Preclinical study unlocks the promise of CAR T-cell therapy for treatment of solid tumors

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital identified a molecular mechanism that in a preclinical study unlocked the promise of CAR T–cell therapy for treatment of solid tumors.

22 Jun 2022

Cellular "barcoding" in mice unravels the origins of blood

The origins of our blood may not be quite what we thought. Using cellular "barcoding" in mice, a groundbreaking study finds that blood cells originate not from one type of mother cell, but two, with potential implications for blood cancers, bone marrow transplant, and immunology. Fernando Camargo, PhD, of the Stem Cell Program at Boston Children's Hospital led the study, published in Nature on June 15.

15 Jun 2022

The role of ARF6 in SARS-CoV-2 endocytosis and infection

Researchers assessed the role of adenoside diphosphate (ADP)-ribosylation factor 6 (ARF6) in SARS-CoV-2 infection.

14 Jun 2022

Study offers a new and unique treatment for AIDS

A new study from Tel Aviv University offers a new and unique treatment for AIDS which may be developed into a vaccine or a one time treatment for patients with HIV.

13 Jun 2022

Researchers reveal important factor behind cancer therapy resistance and a way to counter it

Why doesn't every cancer patient respond to immunotherapy? That's the question that researcher Daniel Peeper is looking to answer.

9 Jun 2022

Researchers create first comprehensive functional map of genes expressed in human cells

The Human Genome Project was an ambitious initiative to sequence every piece of human DNA. The project drew together collaborators from research institutions around the world, including Whitehead Institute, and was finally completed in 2003.

9 Jun 2022

University screening programs gave scientists early insights about omicron’s spread

Omicron was first reported in South Africa on Nov. 24, 2021, and within mere days it was already making the rounds in the United States, spiking SARS-CoV-2 case numbers as it infiltrated every school, restaurant, and family gathering. But when exactly did omicron unseat the delta variant to become dominant? And how quickly did it actually take over?

9 Jun 2022

Most synonymous genetic mutations are strongly harmful, study shows

In the early 1960s, University of Michigan alumnus Marshall Nirenberg and a few other scientists deciphered the genetic code of life, determining the rules by which information in DNA molecules is translated into proteins, the working parts of living cells.

8 Jun 2022

Traditional methods of testing may not be enough to detect low levels of high-risk salmonella

Poultry is responsible for more than one out of every five cases of salmonella infection in the U.S. But traditional methods of testing the chicken you grab off the grocery shelf may not be enough to detect all strains of the bacteria, according to new research from the University of Georgia.

7 Jun 2022

CRISPR-based diagnostics for SARS-CoV-2 detection

In a recent study posted to the Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology, researchers reviewed clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)-based diagnostics for detecting severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

6 Jun 2022

Highly sensitive blood test could give doctors a new tool to quickly identify and treat tuberculosis

Researchers at Tulane University School of Medicine have developed a new highly sensitive blood test for tuberculosis (TB) that screens for DNA fragments of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria that causes the deadly disease.

1 Jun 2022

Researchers identify a gene that plays vital role in the innate human immune system

Cedars-Sinai investigators have identified a gene that plays an essential role in the innate human immune system. The gene, NLRP11, helps activate the inflammatory response that tells the body's white blood cells to go on the attack against a foreign presence.

27 May 2022

Penn biologists show evidence of a two-sided genomic arms race involving repetitive DNA

Biological arms races are commonplace in nature. Cheetahs, for example, have evolved a sleek body form that lends itself to rapid running, enabling them to feast upon similarly speedy gazelles, the fastest of which may evade predation.

27 May 2022

Understanding transposons provides a new starting point to generate more powerful gene editing tools

CRISPR has ushered in the era of genomic medicine. A line of powerful tools has been developed from the popular CRISPR-Cas9 to cure genetic diseases.

27 May 2022

Researchers identify the genetic causes of three mitochondrial diseases using new approach

When something goes wrong in mitochondria, the tiny organelles that power cells, it can cause a bewildering variety of symptoms such as poor growth, fatigue and weakness, seizures, developmental and cognitive disabilities, and vision problems.

25 May 2022

UH experts in cloning and stem cell science take the first step toward unraveling cystic fibrosis

Two nationally recognized experts in cloning and stem cell science from the University of Houston are taking the first step toward limiting the consequences of chronic inflammation in cystic fibrosis (CF) by identifying the source of this persistent and enigmatic inflammation in CF lungs.

24 May 2022

Gene-edited tomatoes could be a simple solution to address vitamin D insufficiency

Tomatoes gene-edited to produce vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, could be a simple and sustainable innovation to address a global health problem.

23 May 2022

CRISPR News and Research

Latest CRISPR News and Research

Study opens a door to better understanding the role of viruses in ecology

Researchers discover a molecular switch that promotes pancreatic cancer metastasis

New nanoparticles effectively stopped the growth and spread of ovarian, liver tumors in mice

Preclinical study unlocks the promise of CAR T-cell therapy for treatment of solid tumors

Cellular "barcoding" in mice unravels the origins of blood

The role of ARF6 in SARS-CoV-2 endocytosis and infection

Study offers a new and unique treatment for AIDS

Researchers reveal important factor behind cancer therapy resistance and a way to counter it

Researchers create first comprehensive functional map of genes expressed in human cells

University screening programs gave scientists early insights about omicron’s spread

Most synonymous genetic mutations are strongly harmful, study shows

Traditional methods of testing may not be enough to detect low levels of high-risk salmonella

CRISPR-based diagnostics for SARS-CoV-2 detection

Highly sensitive blood test could give doctors a new tool to quickly identify and treat tuberculosis

Researchers identify a gene that plays vital role in the innate human immune system

Penn biologists show evidence of a two-sided genomic arms race involving repetitive DNA

Understanding transposons provides a new starting point to generate more powerful gene editing tools

Researchers identify the genetic causes of three mitochondrial diseases using new approach

UH experts in cloning and stem cell science take the first step toward unraveling cystic fibrosis

Gene-edited tomatoes could be a simple solution to address vitamin D insufficiency

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