Precision and timing of gene expression is essential for normal biological functions and, when disrupted, can lead to many ...

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

Funding supports safety studies, manufacturing and clinical planning needed before applying to test the treatment in patients ...

Researchers have unveiled a way to flip genes back on without slicing into the genome, a shift that could make CRISPR far ...

Researchers say discoveries could expand the CRISPR toolbox and lead to more efficient, rapid diagnostic tools for detecting COVID-19, influenza, and RSV.

Despite the immense amount of genetic material present in each cell, around 3 billion base pairs in humans, this material needs to be accurately divided in two and allocated in equal quantities. The ...

GEN’s first virtual event of 2026—we present a group of outstanding researchers and thought-leaders to discuss the latest advances and challenges in delivering genetic therapies.

The CRISPR “gene scissors” have become an important basis for genome-editing technologies in many fields, ranging from biology and medicine to agriculture and industry. A team from the Helmholtz ...