For decades, the dream of fixing harmful mutations in mitochondrial DNA felt out of reach. Scientists have long known these ...

After undergoing IVF, testing positive for a rare genetic disease and experiencing a disastrous lab error, Julie Mintz welcomed her baby ...

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A new gene therapy trial safely restores hearing in deaf children and adults, offering hope for those with DFNB9 deafness ...

Melbourne scientists have shown for the first time how a “revolutionary” blood cancer treatment could be tweaked to also cure ...

Korean researchers have developed a technology that can diagnose lung cancer early using genetic scissors. It is the principle of detecting a trace amount of lung cancer genes released by lung ...

Use of 'genetic scissors' carries risks Genome editing Date: November 6, 2024 Source: University of Zurich Summary: The CRISPR tool is capable of repairing the genetic defect responsible for the ...

The CRISPR molecular scissors have the potential to revolutionize the treatment of genetic diseases. This is because they can be used to correct specific defective sections of the genome ...

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