The gene-editing technique known as CRISPR is promising to revolutionize medicine. Some researchers are trying to help make it available for people with very rare genetic disorders.

CRISPR is a gene-editing tool that acts like “molecular scissors,” but using it on cancer is complex. The technology’s biggest impact so far is in research labs, helping scientists ...

NEWS 29 April 2024 ‘ChatGPT for CRISPR’ creates new gene-editing tools Some of the AI-designed gene editors could be more versatile than those found in nature.

CRISPR-based platforms such as SHERLOCK and DETECTR enable point-of-care testing, multiplexed detection, and portable diagnostics, transforming healthcare delivery in resource-limited settings.

The University of Bayreuth's Biomaterials research group has, for the first time, successfully applied the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool to spiders. Following the genetic modification, the spiders ...

A recent study in Nature Communications shows how CRISPR-based tests can detect SARS-CoV-2, as well as a dangerous bacterium and cancer mutations, at PCR-level sensitivity without requiring ...

After custom CRISPR success, new center launches with $20M to treat more kids with rare genetic diseases By Darren Incorvaia Jul 8, 2025 11:59am ...