CRISPR News and Research

Latest CRISPR News and Research

Vitamin D supplementation could significantly improve quality of life for RA patients

Scientists have discovered that in rheumatoid arthritis patients, lower levels of vitamin D are associated with increased disease severity.

1 Aug 2018

Research: Two out of three at-home ovulation tests do not provide accurate results

Research announced today at the 70th AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo reveals that two out of three of the digital home ovulation tests sold by U.S. retailers do not accurately predict when a woman is ovulating.

31 Jul 2018

Scientists find people's assumptions about DNA repair after CRISPR editing to be wrong

Despite high hopes and high investment in CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing, scientists still have a lot to learn about how it works in humans.

31 Jul 2018

Researchers discover various mechanisms of resistance to cancer therapy

An international research team under the co-direction of the University of Bern and the Netherlands Cancer Institute has discovered various mechanisms of resistance to cancer therapy. The findings help researchers to understand the self-repair of cancer cells after a therapy and thus help to fight resistant tumours more efficiently.

30 Jul 2018

Most Americans skeptical about gene editing

A new survey from Pew Research Center has found that nearly half of the surveyed Americans believe that in the coming 50 years, nearly all genetic birth defects could be eliminated due to advances in gene editing.

26 Jul 2018

New protein complex may explain why patients develop resistance to novel anti-cancer drugs

A team of researchers at the University of Cambridge has identified a protein complex that might explain why some cancer patients treated with the revolutionary new anti-cancer drugs known as PARP inhibitors develop resistance to their medication.

25 Jul 2018

MODEL-AD Center releases eight new mouse models for Alzheimer's research

The MODEL-AD Center, an ambitious project to develop and distribute precise mouse models of late-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD), has released eight new models carrying genetic mutations found in patients.

23 Jul 2018

Mysterious molecule Yin Yang may fuel tumor growth in breast cancer

Scientists have unveiled clues about a mysterious molecule called Yin Yang1 - and revealed it may fuel tumor growth in breast cancer.

23 Jul 2018

New breeding technologies could enhance shape, size, color, and health benefits of produce

Forget vegetables with dull colors and fuzzy skin or fruits that lack of flavor--the produce aisle of the future could offer plant products that are designed for creative cooks and fussy eaters.

20 Jul 2018

Researchers uncover cause for progression of prostate cancer to incurable stage

Researchers at the University of Oulu in Finland have discovered novel genes and mechanisms that can explain how a genomic variant in a single nucleotide polymorphism rs11672691 influences prostate cancer aggressiveness.

20 Jul 2018

Researchers present evidence of phage cooperation when attacking CRISPR-containing bacteria

CRISPR, or clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats, are an essential part of bacterial immunity designed to defend against foreign DNA. In bacteria, CRISPR acts just like it does in human cells as a pair of scissors, in their case with the goal of cutting strands of infecting DNA.

20 Jul 2018

Researchers identify enzyme as potential new drug target for blood disorders

Medical researchers have identified a key signaling protein that regulates hemoglobin production in red blood cells, offering a possible target for a future innovative drug to treat sickle cell disease.

20 Jul 2018

Study uncovers new protein complex that shields broken DNA ends

Scientists have made a major discovery about how cells repair broken strands of DNA that could have huge implications for the treatment of cancer.

19 Jul 2018

CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing can cause greater genetic damage than previously thought

Scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute have discovered that CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing can cause greater genetic damage in cells than was previously thought. These results create safety implications for gene therapies using CRISPR/Cas9 in the future as the unexpected damage could lead to dangerous changes in some cells.

16 Jul 2018

Researchers to investigate role of hormones in mosquito's ability to use human blood for egg production

Entomologists at the University of California, Riverside have received a five-year grant of $2.44 million from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, or NIAID, to investigate the role hormones play in the female mosquito's ability to use human blood for egg production.

16 Jul 2018

CRISPR News and Research

Latest CRISPR News and Research

Vitamin D supplementation could significantly improve quality of life for RA patients

Research: Two out of three at-home ovulation tests do not provide accurate results

Scientists find people's assumptions about DNA repair after CRISPR editing to be wrong

Researchers discover various mechanisms of resistance to cancer therapy

Most Americans skeptical about gene editing

New protein complex may explain why patients develop resistance to novel anti-cancer drugs

MODEL-AD Center releases eight new mouse models for Alzheimer's research

Mysterious molecule Yin Yang may fuel tumor growth in breast cancer

New breeding technologies could enhance shape, size, color, and health benefits of produce

Researchers uncover cause for progression of prostate cancer to incurable stage

Researchers present evidence of phage cooperation when attacking CRISPR-containing bacteria

Researchers identify enzyme as potential new drug target for blood disorders

Study uncovers new protein complex that shields broken DNA ends

CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing can cause greater genetic damage than previously thought

Researchers to investigate role of hormones in mosquito's ability to use human blood for egg production

Fighting cancer with engineered cancer cells

Growing pains in CRISPR gene editing

Researchers discover why CRISPR gene editing sometimes fails

Researchers reveal why CRISPR gene editing sometimes fails to work

Fluorescent fish could help find origins of neuroblastoma

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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