Genetic disorders occur due to alterations in the primary genetic material—deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)—of an organism.

A bacterial defense system called SPARDA employs kamikaze-like tactics to protect cells and could be useful in future ...

CRISPR–Cas9-based therapies are widely investigated for their clinical applications. However, there are limitations ...

Across all domains of life, immune defenses foil invading viruses by making it impossible for the viruses to replicate. Most ...

Researchers at Utah State University revealed new details about CRISPR immune system defenses, such as Cas12a3 systems, that ...

Scientists have discovered a new CRISPR mechanism with precise activity, expanding the potential applications of the existing ...

Researchers uncovered a previously unknown CRISPR immune response in bacteria that targets transfer RNAs. The newly identified nuclease Cas12a3 precisely cuts the conserved tRNA tail, halting protein ...

Scientists are testing CRISPR gene editing as a potential HIV cure after successfully removing the virus from infected cells ...

Across all domains of life, immune defenses foil invading viruses by making it impossible for the viruses to replicate. Most ...

The gene therapy success with Baby KJ, along with a new FDA program, have companies more interested in treating rare disease.

Nick Edwards, PhD, CEO of Potato, has a “burning desire” to speed up scientific discovery. In an interview with GEN, he explained how Potato’s AI “scientist,” named Tater, recently replicated a main ...