Kristin Houser
Gene drive CRISPR insects may be only viable tool to fight back against cattle fly that lays eggs on living cows, causing ‘unbelievably agonizing’ sores
Uruguay is developing a CRISPR gene drive to eradicate the New World screwworm, a parasitic fly that kills cattle in ...
$2,500 whole genome sequencing per embryo: Tech startup claims to screen potential children for 1,200 genetic disorders, but experts not sure it’s worth the cost
Reproductive tech startup Orchid is now offering whole genome sequencing for embryos, giving prospective parents and their doctors information that ...
First clinical trial of CRISPR cure for HIV is encouraging — but comes with scant details
California-based biotech company Excision BioTherapeutics has shared data from the first human clinical trial of a CRISPR cure for HIV ...
Could or should we use science to bring the Tasmanian tiger back from extinction?
CRISPR and the Tasmanian tiger: Resurrecting the species could help restore ecological balance in Australia ...
First synthetic human embryo to live past 14 days was made from stem cells
A Cambridge University scientist says her research lab has used stem cells to create a human embryo that developed past ...
5x increase in rice yields? New CRISPR-created variety could help fight fungal pandemic decimating world’s rice crop
Thanks to CRISPR, farmers may finally have a good defense against rice blast, a fungal disease so devastating, it’s known ...
‘One-and-done’ CRISPR gene therapy treatment could be lifetime cure for high cholesterol — but the FDA remains cautious
CRISPR sometimes edits genes in places it’s not supposed to, though, and those off-target edits can create new problems ...
30 years of waiting for an insect-resistant tomato but questions about taste may limit its market
A tenacious plant breeder has developed more than a dozen new lines of naturally pest-resistant tomatoes — foreshadowing a future in ...
7 breakthrough technological innovations that may have flown under your radar this year
The release of several advanced generative AI systems was inarguably the biggest science and tech story of 2022 — DALL-E ...
Addressing the plague of invasive mice: This gene drive solution could totally remove island pests
After five years of research, University of Adelaide scientists have now developed t-CRISPR, a technology that builds on a gene ...
7 ways CRISPR gene editing could transform food
Here are some of the ways scientists are using CRISPR to create healthier, more appealing, and more resilient foods — ...
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD): Background on the first personalized CRISPR therapy approved for trial
The FDA has given the greenlight to test the first personalized CRISPR therapy, which was developed specifically to treat one ...
Do you have high cholesterol? With gene editing, there soon may be a CRISPR cure
A trial testing a new CRISPR-based treatment to lower cholesterol has officially kicked off in New Zealand. If it works ...
‘AI muscle shirt’: Sensors used to create ‘wearable muscles’ to help those with upper limb impairments
Swiss researchers have developed “wearable muscles” that use sensors and AI to help people with upper-limb impairments use their arms ...
How CRISPR gene editing might soon protect us against Alzheimer’s
The challenge: There is evidence that Alzheimer’s may be developing in the brain as much as 30 years before symptoms ...
Overfishing and climate change have decimated Japan’s fishing industry. Gene edited fish is poised to rescue it
Fishing plays an important role in Japan’s economy and food supply, but overfishing and climate change have caused wild populations ...
Which depression treatment is right for you? AI could provide answers
Currently, depression is diagnosed by a survey — commonly, the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) — which quantifies the severity ...
Base Editing: New CRISPR technique could improve ability to safely edit human embryos
A new CRISPR technique could prevent humans from passing on a potentially life-threatening disorder, according to Chinese researchers. An estimated ...
Major human CRISPR trial derailed by FDA—at least for now
You’ve heard it before: CRISPR has the potential to change our lives for the better. But first, we have to give it ...
Gene editing and a new age of athletic cheating
Think cheaters never prosper? Lance Armstrong won the Tour de France seven times. Manny Ramirez won two World Series championships ...