Trends in Genetics: A Tale of Two Decadesby Tanuja Koppal, PhDClifford J. Steer, MD, discusses the changes that have taken place in genomics since the sequencing of the human genome in this Q&A with contributing editor Tanuja Koppal, PhD
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NewsFirst-of-Its-Kind Super Minigene to Boost Spinal Muscular Atrophy Researchby Iowa State UniversityA shortened version of the gene that causes spinal muscular atrophy will make it easier to find potential treatments
NewsGPS Nanoparticle Platform Precisely Delivers Therapeutic Payload to Cancer Cellsby Penn StateEquipped with novel homing abilities, the platform activates in cancer environments to release gene-editing tools
NewsGene Editing Precisely Repairs Immune Cellsby Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz AssociationNew therapeutic strategy uses CRISPR-Cas9 to repair T cells that are defective due to rare disease of the immune system
NewsHighly Targeted CRISPR Delivery System Advances Gene Editing in Living Animalsby University of California - BerkeleyAntibody-targeted 'enveloped delivery vehicles' selectively edit T-cells to create CAR T-cells
NewsNo Pollen, No Seedsby North Carolina State UniversityMitochondrial genome editing technique yields useful traits
NewsNew Gene Editing Method May Quicken Study of Cancer Mutationsby Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyThis technique enables researchers to examine mutations with unknown roles, aiding in drug development
NewsWhat Should We Call Evolution Driven by Genetic Engineering?by Cell PressA new opinion piece argues for the scientific and ethical scrutiny of genetic welding
NewsRice Breeding Breakthrough to Feed Billionsby University of California - DavisNew research could greatly lower the cost of hybrid rice seed, increasing its availability
NewsConsumers Care More about Taste than Gene Editing for Table Grapesby Washington State UniversityAccording to a recent survey, most US citizens care more about flavor rather than how grapes are bred