Progeria study finds base-editing therapy lengthens lifespan in mice
Several hundred children worldwide live with progeria, a deadly premature aging disease.
Jan. 27, 2021 • ~9 min
Removing the constraining requirements at gene editing site
Investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital have modified the gene editing system, making it possible to potentially target any location across the entire human genome.
March 26, 2020 • ~3 min
How CRISPR technology is advancing
Fewer off-target edits and greater targeting scope bring gene editing technology closer to treating human diseases.
Feb. 14, 2020 • ~7 min
Radcliffe symposium examines rapid advances brought by CRISPR
CRISPR gene-editing technology has conquered the lab and is poised to lead to new treatments for human disease. Experts consider the promise and peril at Radcliffe.
Oct. 28, 2019 • ~7 min
Breakthrough Harvard research shows stem cell genes can be edited in living systems
Study shows how genes could be edited in stem cells within intact organs, without having to remove them from their normal environment. The new approach could treat a variety of diseases.
June 4, 2019 • ~6 min
Brigham, Broad Institute researchers ID molecules that rein in CRISPR systems
Scientists have identified the first chemical compounds able to inhibit and regulate CRISPR systems, which could ultimately make CRISPR gene-editing technologies more precise, efficient, and safe.
May 2, 2019 • ~5 min
Harvard researchers share views on future, ethics of gene editing
Harvard researchers and others share their views on the issues involved in gene editing.
Jan. 9, 2019 • ~22 min
Harvard researchers share views on future, ethics of gene editing
Harvard researchers and others share their views on the issues involved in gene editing.
Jan. 9, 2019 • ~22 min
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