Dec 17, 2019 AM EST Genetic engineers were ranked by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics as one of its top 20 fastest growing work sectors.
Jun 27, 2017 AM EDT Scientists are using gene-editing tool CRISPR to create viruses that will eliminate antibiotic-resistant bacteria
May 30, 2017 AM EDT A team o researchers have discovered that the gene editing tool CRISPR produced unintended mutations in some sections of the genome, which can have fatal effects.
May 03, 2017 AM EDT A recent study on gene editing found that HIV virus could be eradicated. After a comprehensive study, scientists have learned that CRISPR/Cas9 could get rid of the virus from tissues.
May 02, 2017 AM EDT Scientists from Temple University said that they were able to eliminate HIV virus in mice models using CRISPR
May 02, 2017 AM EDT MIT scientists used the gene-editing tool to create colon cancer tumors. This will allow them to understand how colorectal cancer progresses and spreads in the body
Mar 29, 2017 AM EDT The EPO has given UC its "intention to grant a patent."
Feb 16, 2017 AM EST The Board Institute of Harvard and MIT has won a patent battle for CRISPR technology.
Jan 25, 2017 AM EST A team of researchers has successfully created a semi-synthetic organism with a six-letter DNA
Jul 25, 2016 AM EDT This could be the cure to all human diseases.