genetics
A safer way to do gene editing
Posted in Medicine on 3rd Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
Scientists say they have fine tuned a gene editing method to make it safer and more accurate, vital if it is to be used in humans to cure inherited diseases or inborn errors.
Cheap DNA Sequencing Is Here. Writing DNA Is Next
Posted in Featured, Science on 25th Nov, 2015
by Alex Muller
When Twist launches its beta program in 2016, it will offer gene synthesis at 10 cents per letter with a guaranteed turnaround time of 10 days.
Allen Institute researchers decode patterns that make our brains human
Posted in Science on 21st Nov, 2015
by Alex Muller
Researchers have identified a set of just 32 gene-expression patterns for all 20,000 genes across 132 functionally distinct brain regions.
Editas will test CRISPR gene editing in humans in 2017
Posted in Science on 5th Nov, 2015
by Alex Muller
Editas CEO Katrine Bosley said the company hopes to start a clinical trial in 2017 to treat a rare form of blindness using CRISPR, a groundbreaking gene-editing technology.
A CRISPR variation that wont introduce new DNA to plants
Posted in Science on 25th Oct, 2015
by Alex Muller
Researchers have altered CRISPR so that it can knock out genes without introducing new ones. The modifications might not even qualify as genetically modified foods.