The world’s first genetically edited polo horses are here, all thanks to the efforts of a biotech firm based in Argentina.

“Mice Against Ticks is only one of many projects that he’s working on. He’s equally creative with all sorts of other issues that we’re faced with today.” One of these issues is biodefense. While ...

CRISPR is a technology that can be used to edit genes and, as such, will likely change the world. The essence of CRISPR is simple: it’s a way of finding a specific bit of DNA inside a cell.

a bacterial infection carried by white-footed mice and transferred to humans through tick bites. A small percentage of mice are naturally immune to Lyme disease, and “we can, using CRISPR ...

And if not, come talk to us.” He adds that DIPA-CRISPR won’t work for every species, as he has tried direct injection without ligands in ticks and white flies without success. Sophie Fessl is a ...

Bring up germline editing, and most scientists cringe. The idea behind the notorious CRISPR-baby scandal, editing reproductive cells or embryos tinkers with DNA far beyond just the patient—any changes ...

The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA) approved Casgevy for sickle cell disease in 2023, followed by ...

Shares of CRISPR Therapeutics CRSP have lost more than 30% in the past year. Though the stock soared at the onset of 2024, thanks to the FDA approval of its one-shot gene therapy Casgevy for two ...

Then Crispr came along—the elegant enzymatic apparatus that allows delivery of DNA scissors to a specific target in the genome. In December 2023, the FDA approved the first Crispr-based therapy ...

ZUG, Switzerland and BOSTON, Jan. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CRISPR Therapeutics (Nasdaq: CRSP), a biopharmaceutical company focused on creating transformative gene-based medicines for serious ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) CRISPR nucleases, Cas9 and Cas12, have been engineered to evade immune detection, addressing a key challenge in CRISPR-based therapies. By identifying and ...