UC Davis researchers engineered wheat that encourages soil bacteria to convert atmospheric nitrogen into plant-usable ...
Scientists are genetically engineering microbes to withstand industrial conditions for biofuel production. Researchers found ...
Discover the stealth CRISPR method that makes gene editing invisible to the immune system, enhancing cancer research ...
The real revolution came in 2012, when researchers Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier harnessed CRISPR, a natural bacterial defense system. In bacteria, CRISPR cuts out invading viruses’ DNA ...
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CRISPR Gets an Invisibility Cloak

CRISPR screens often mislead cancer research because bacterial Cas9 components trigger immune reactions in mice. ETH Zurich ...
The immune system plays a crucial role in fighting tumors and metastases. Consequently, it is decisive to conduct cancer ...
Evo’s success wasn’t limited to proteins. When they tested a different toxin that had an RNA-based inhibitor, the system ...
The first gene-editing therapies for HIV/Aids are entering trials but the virus is proving once again that it is a master at ...
CRISPR-based technology is advancing rapidly, driving international competition. Its promise to transform medicine is colliding with political and social realities, even as applications expand.
The CRISPR gene scissors are only of limited use to detect cancer-causing genes in animals because the method interferes with their immune system ...