Broken String Biosciences ("Broken String"), a leader in advancing gene editing safety, today announced the appointment of ...

The grantmaking organization Open Philanthropy has awarded funding for a University of California San Diego technology ...

Predictive indicators for whether a baby will be vulnerable to certain diseases after birth, as well as their future height, ...

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.

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By reactivating a long-lost gene, researchers were able to lower uric acid levels and stop damaging fat accumulation in human ...

Entrepreneurs say it’s time to safety-test designer baby technology. A West Coast biotech entrepreneur says he’s secured $30 million to form a public-benefit company to study how to safely create ...

Pioneering CRISPR trial shows single infusion permanently lowers bad cholesterol by 50% in patients who don't respond to medication.