A bacterial defense system called SPARDA employs kamikaze-like tactics to protect cells and could be useful in future ...

Scientists first read the human genome, a three-billion-letter biological book, in April 2003. Since then, researchers have steadily advanced the ability to write DNA, moving far beyond single-gene ...

Key market opportunities in the global competent cells market include rising demands in genetic engineering and synthetic ...

To combat this problem, scientists have been attempting to use genetic engineering to help crops control their own ...

SHERLOCK, a rapid CRISPR-based diagnostic, detects Candida auris and antifungal resistance mutations in patient samples in under an hour.

Infection with the pathogenic yeast fungus Candida auris (C. auris) can wreak havoc on the health of hospital patients and ...

CRISPR–Cas9-based therapies are widely investigated for their clinical applications. However, there are limitations ...

Aurora Therapeutics has emerged from stealth with $16 million in funding from Menlo Ventures to expand the potential of gene ...

Molecular mechanism uncovered in mice by UC Santa Cruz researchers reveals how a father’s diet, stress, and other ...

CRISPR Therapeutics (Nasdaq: CRSP), a biopharmaceutical company focused on creating transformative gene-based medicines for serious diseases, today highlighted its strategic priorities and anticipated ...

Gene-editing technologies show great promise for medical treatments and research, with the potential to cure thousands of ...