Over the past two decades, synthetic biology has fueled advancements across a broad range of disciplines, including agriculture, bioremediation, biofuel production, and chemical manufacturing. Today, ...

Traditional breeding and genetic modification methods have struggled to keep pace with the rapid evolution of plant viruses. CRISPR/Cas systems, originally derived from bacterial immune responses, ...

Martin Kampmann’s work, supported by the National Institutes of Science (NIH), maps cellular “decision points” that determine ...

Explore how oligonucleotides are reshaping therapeutics, diagnostics and CRISPR with rapid, scalable and personalized ...

Researchers have shown for the first time that flipping an epigenetic “switch” in specific memory-holding neurons can directly alter memory strength.

CREME is a virtual laboratory that allows scientists to simulate specific decreases in gene activity. It offers a powerful new tool for identifying and understanding important parts of the genome. And ...

Originally developed for gene editing, CRISPR-Cas systems have now become powerful molecular diagnostic tools. However, their widespread adoption in diagnostics has relied heavily on traditional ...

A study volunteer receiving Intellia’s transthyretin amyloidosis treatment was hospitalized due to severe signs of liver ...

He Jiankui, PhD, a Chinese scientist who sparked controversy in 2018 after claiming to have genetically modified two human embryos, is on a new scientific endeavor: trying to develop a therapy for ...

This article was written for our sponsor, Innovation Road Trip. Eradication of certain diseases, increasing crop sizes, reducing pest populations — the current and future applications of CRISPR have ...

Our experiences leave traces in the brain, stored in small groups of cells called engrams. Engrams are thought to hold the ...