Gene editing promised a revolution, but biotech layoffs, stock slumps, and industry struggles reveal a stark reality: CRISPR ...

By treating DNA as a language, Brian Hie’s “ChatGPT for genomes” could pick up patterns that humans can’t see, accelerating ...

Phages are viruses that attack bacteria by injecting their DNA, then usurping bacterial machinery to reproduce. Eventually, ...

Jumbo phages use a protein shield to protect their DNA from bacterial attacks. A special handshake controls which molecules ...

This engineered genome will help experts tailor organisms to fit the needs of their ever-changing environments.

Complementary discoveries have the potential to enhance treatment options for antibiotic-resistant infections. Researchers at ...

Many CRISPR-based therapies use nucleases derived from bacteria. About 80% of people have ... to the original nucleases, but still cut DNA at the same efficiency. Minimally immunogenic nucleases ...

A new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) reveals how bacterial defense mechanisms could be neutralized during genetic material exchange, potentially enabling scientists to solve the crisis of ...

One of the most important medical advancements in the 20 th century was the discovery of antibiotics. The first antibiotic was introduced in 1910 and radically changed modern medicine, according to ...

Stanford researchers introduced affordable gene-editing kits ready for the classroom, aiming to make the field more accessible for high school students.