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Researchers at Stanford University have developed CRISPR-TO, a new tech acting like an "RNA mailman" to precisely target damaged neurons. This could offer new hope for ALS & spinal injuries by promoting nerve cell repair. #CRISPR #Neuroscience news.stanford.edu/stories/2025...
New CRISPR technology could help repair damaged neurons
Stanford researchers have developed a technology that delivers RNA to damaged neurons and stimulates regrowth – paving the way for potential treatments for neurodegenerative diseases like ALS and spin...
news.stanford.edu
May 22, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Researchers at Stanford University have developed CRISPR-TO, a new tech acting like an "RNA mailman" to precisely target damaged neurons. This could offer new hope for ALS & spinal injuries by promoting nerve cell repair. #CRISPR #Neuroscience news.stanford.edu/stories/2025...
Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have used CRISPR-Cas9 to create spiders that produce red fluorescent silk. This breakthrough could revolutionize materials science by enhancing silk's natural strength & elasticity. #Science #Biotech newatlas.com/biology/worl...
World’s first gene-edited spider produces red fluorescent silk
For years, the CRISPR-Cas9 genome technology has been reshaping genetic engineering, a precision tool to transform everything from agriculture to medicine. With its incredible efficiency, this molecul...
newatlas.com
May 20, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have used CRISPR-Cas9 to create spiders that produce red fluorescent silk. This breakthrough could revolutionize materials science by enhancing silk's natural strength & elasticity. #Science #Biotech newatlas.com/biology/worl...
Amazing news! 🌟 Baby KJ received a custom CRISPR therapy for a life-threatening genetic disorder, developed in a record 6 months! He's now thriving, and this breakthrough could revolutionize personalized medicine. A true game-changer! 🧬 #CRISPR
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A Baby Received a Custom Crispr Treatment in Record Time
Scientists were able to create a bespoke treatment for KJ Muldoon’s rare genetic disorder within six months. It could be a blueprint for potentially life-saving, gene-editing Crispr therapies.
www.wired.com
May 15, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Amazing news! 🌟 Baby KJ received a custom CRISPR therapy for a life-threatening genetic disorder, developed in a record 6 months! He's now thriving, and this breakthrough could revolutionize personalized medicine. A true game-changer! 🧬 #CRISPR
www.wired.com/story/a-baby...
www.wired.com/story/a-baby...
Johns Hopkins & Cold Spring Harbor scientists use CGISPR to boost tomato & eggplant size, enhancing flavor and yields. www.technologynetworks.com/applied-scie...
CRISPR Advances Unlock Genes for Bigger, Tastier Tomatoes and Eggplants
Johns Hopkins and Cold Spring Harbor researchers discovered genes controlling fruit size in tomatoes and eggplants. Using CRISPR gene editing, they modified key genes to grow larger fruits.
www.technologynetworks.com
March 6, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Johns Hopkins & Cold Spring Harbor scientists use CGISPR to boost tomato & eggplant size, enhancing flavor and yields. www.technologynetworks.com/applied-scie...
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Bahrain makes history as the first country outside the US to successfully treat sickle cell disease using #CRISPR-based gene-editing therapy, Casgevy. @CRISPRTX www.morningstar.com/news/globe-n...
Bahrain Makes History with First Successful CRISPR-Based Sickle Cell Treatment Outside the US
www.morningstar.com
February 17, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Bahrain makes history as the first country outside the US to successfully treat sickle cell disease using #CRISPR-based gene-editing therapy, Casgevy. @CRISPRTX www.morningstar.com/news/globe-n...
Bahrain makes history as the first country outside the US to successfully treat sickle cell disease using #CRISPR-based gene-editing therapy, Casgevy. @CRISPRTX www.morningstar.com/news/globe-n...
Bahrain Makes History with First Successful CRISPR-Based Sickle Cell Treatment Outside the US
www.morningstar.com
February 17, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Bahrain makes history as the first country outside the US to successfully treat sickle cell disease using #CRISPR-based gene-editing therapy, Casgevy. @CRISPRTX www.morningstar.com/news/globe-n...
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England's NHS approves a groundbreaking gene therapy for sickle cell disease, offering new hope to thousands. Known as Exa-cel or Casgevy and developed by CRISPR Therapeutics and Vertex Pharmaceuticals
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
#Healthcare #Innovation #SickleCellDisease #GeneTherapy 🧬
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#Healthcare #Innovation #SickleCellDisease #GeneTherapy 🧬
‘Groundbreaking’ sickle cell disease treatment approved for NHS use in England
Clinical trials find one-time gene therapy exa-cel offers ‘functional cure’ in 96.6% of patients
www.theguardian.com
February 1, 2025 at 4:35 AM
England's NHS approves a groundbreaking gene therapy for sickle cell disease, offering new hope to thousands. Known as Exa-cel or Casgevy and developed by CRISPR Therapeutics and Vertex Pharmaceuticals
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
#Healthcare #Innovation #SickleCellDisease #GeneTherapy 🧬
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
#Healthcare #Innovation #SickleCellDisease #GeneTherapy 🧬
England's NHS approves a groundbreaking gene therapy for sickle cell disease, offering new hope to thousands. Known as Exa-cel or Casgevy and developed by CRISPR Therapeutics and Vertex Pharmaceuticals
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
#Healthcare #Innovation #SickleCellDisease #GeneTherapy 🧬
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
#Healthcare #Innovation #SickleCellDisease #GeneTherapy 🧬
‘Groundbreaking’ sickle cell disease treatment approved for NHS use in England
Clinical trials find one-time gene therapy exa-cel offers ‘functional cure’ in 96.6% of patients
www.theguardian.com
February 1, 2025 at 4:35 AM
England's NHS approves a groundbreaking gene therapy for sickle cell disease, offering new hope to thousands. Known as Exa-cel or Casgevy and developed by CRISPR Therapeutics and Vertex Pharmaceuticals
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
#Healthcare #Innovation #SickleCellDisease #GeneTherapy 🧬
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
#Healthcare #Innovation #SickleCellDisease #GeneTherapy 🧬
Chinese scientists have used CRISPR to create mice with two male parents, marking a significant step in genetic engineering. 🧬 While the mice reached adulthood, they faced developmental challenges, and human applications remain distant. www.technologyreview.com/2025/01/28/1...
Mice with two dads have been created using CRISPR
It’s a new way to create “bi-paternal” mice that can survive to adulthood—but human applications are still a long way off.
www.technologyreview.com
February 1, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Chinese scientists have used CRISPR to create mice with two male parents, marking a significant step in genetic engineering. 🧬 While the mice reached adulthood, they faced developmental challenges, and human applications remain distant. www.technologyreview.com/2025/01/28/1...
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To the incredible CRISPR community: Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful Christmas and a groundbreaking New Year! Here's to 2025 bringing even more transformative breakthroughs.
December 24, 2024 at 10:33 AM
To the incredible CRISPR community: Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful Christmas and a groundbreaking New Year! Here's to 2025 bringing even more transformative breakthroughs.
To the incredible CRISPR community: Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful Christmas and a groundbreaking New Year! Here's to 2025 bringing even more transformative breakthroughs.
December 24, 2024 at 10:33 AM
To the incredible CRISPR community: Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful Christmas and a groundbreaking New Year! Here's to 2025 bringing even more transformative breakthroughs.
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Just Launched: The CRISPR News Podcast!
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CRISPR News: CRISPR - A Discovery Timeline
This timeline details the key discoveries leading to the development of CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing. It highlights the contributions of numerous scientists, from the initial observation of CRISPR seq...
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December 22, 2024 at 8:02 PM
Just Launched: The CRISPR News Podcast!
Stay informed on the latest CRISPR breakthroughs, explained in a way that's easy to understand.
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Stay informed on the latest CRISPR breakthroughs, explained in a way that's easy to understand.
Listen and subscribe on your favorite podcast platform, including Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and Pocket Casts.
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CRISPR history part 1/24: 1987: Short, unusual DNA repeats are observed in Escherichia coli bacteria by Ishino et al. in Japan. These are later named CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats), but their function is unknown at this point.
December 23, 2024 at 9:50 AM
CRISPR history part 1/24: 1987: Short, unusual DNA repeats are observed in Escherichia coli bacteria by Ishino et al. in Japan. These are later named CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats), but their function is unknown at this point.
CRISPR history part 1/24: 1987: Short, unusual DNA repeats are observed in Escherichia coli bacteria by Ishino et al. in Japan. These are later named CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats), but their function is unknown at this point.
December 23, 2024 at 9:50 AM
CRISPR history part 1/24: 1987: Short, unusual DNA repeats are observed in Escherichia coli bacteria by Ishino et al. in Japan. These are later named CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats), but their function is unknown at this point.
CRISPR in a Box™ by ChristianaCare’s Gene Editing Institute is #2 on The Scientist’s Top 10 Innovations of 2024, empowering 1,000+ students with hands-on gene editing experience! #STEM #CRISPR news.christianacare.org/2024/12/the-...
The Scientist Names CRISPR in a Box™ Among the Top 10 Innovations for 2024 - ChristianaCare News
ChristianaCare’s Gene Editing Institute’s CRISPR in a Box™ teaching toolkit has been named the #2 innovation on The Scientist’s Top 10 Innovations list for 2024. This cutting-edge toolkit has already ...
news.christianacare.org
December 22, 2024 at 9:47 PM
CRISPR in a Box™ by ChristianaCare’s Gene Editing Institute is #2 on The Scientist’s Top 10 Innovations of 2024, empowering 1,000+ students with hands-on gene editing experience! #STEM #CRISPR news.christianacare.org/2024/12/the-...
Just Launched: The CRISPR News Podcast!
Stay informed on the latest CRISPR breakthroughs, explained in a way that's easy to understand.
Listen and subscribe on your favorite podcast platform, including Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and Pocket Casts.
pod.fo/e/294a4c
Stay informed on the latest CRISPR breakthroughs, explained in a way that's easy to understand.
Listen and subscribe on your favorite podcast platform, including Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and Pocket Casts.
pod.fo/e/294a4c
CRISPR News: CRISPR - A Discovery Timeline
This timeline details the key discoveries leading to the development of CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing. It highlights the contributions of numerous scientists, from the initial observation of CRISPR seq...
pod.fo
December 22, 2024 at 8:02 PM
Just Launched: The CRISPR News Podcast!
Stay informed on the latest CRISPR breakthroughs, explained in a way that's easy to understand.
Listen and subscribe on your favorite podcast platform, including Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and Pocket Casts.
pod.fo/e/294a4c
Stay informed on the latest CRISPR breakthroughs, explained in a way that's easy to understand.
Listen and subscribe on your favorite podcast platform, including Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and Pocket Casts.
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NHS to offer first CRISPR gene-editing therapy for beta thalassaemia. This breakthrough could eliminate the need for lifelong blood transfusions, with promising trial results. Cost: £1.6m per patient.
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Beta thalassaemia: First gene-editing therapy could cure disorder
The treatment for beta thalassaemia is to be offered on the NHS and uses Nobel Prize-winning technology.
www.bbc.com
December 1, 2024 at 4:29 AM
NHS to offer first CRISPR gene-editing therapy for beta thalassaemia. This breakthrough could eliminate the need for lifelong blood transfusions, with promising trial results. Cost: £1.6m per patient.
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Scientists have used CRISPR to develop sweeter tomatoes by increasing sugar content without reducing size, potentially enhancing flavor in future crops. 🍅 #CRISPR
newscientist.com/article/245602…
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Sweeter tomatoes are coming soon thanks to CRISPR gene editing
Selection for bigger tomatoes has made the fruits less sweet, but now it has been shown that gene editing can make them sweeter without decreasing yields
www.newscientist.com
December 1, 2024 at 4:31 AM
Scientists have used CRISPR to develop sweeter tomatoes by increasing sugar content without reducing size, potentially enhancing flavor in future crops. 🍅 #CRISPR
newscientist.com/article/245602…
newscientist.com/article/245602…
Dr. Jennifer Doudna shares insights on CRISPR's potential to "shred" cancer, including innovative treatments for brain tumors like glioblastoma. She emphasized the need for safety, accessibility, and ethical considerations.🧬#CRISPR #Cancer
independent.com/2024/10/20/dr-…
independent.com/2024/10/20/dr-…
Dr. Jennifer Doudna Talks Editing Genes and Shredding Cancer
UCSB Arts & Lectures and the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara host the Nobel Prize–winning biochemist for a talk on CRISPR on Tuesday at the Granada Theatre.
www.independent.com
December 1, 2024 at 4:30 AM
Dr. Jennifer Doudna shares insights on CRISPR's potential to "shred" cancer, including innovative treatments for brain tumors like glioblastoma. She emphasized the need for safety, accessibility, and ethical considerations.🧬#CRISPR #Cancer
independent.com/2024/10/20/dr-…
independent.com/2024/10/20/dr-…
Scientists have used #CRISPR to safely disable a gene mutation that makes advanced melanoma resistant to treatment, restoring drug sensitivity while sparing healthy cells—a breakthrough for skin cancer care! 🧬🔬
news.christianacare.org/2024/10/scient…
news.christianacare.org/2024/10/scient…
Scientists Use CRISPR Tools to Safely Disable Gene Mutation Linked to Advanced Skin Cancer - ChristianaCare News
In a potential advance for melanoma patients, researchers at ChristianaCare’s Gene Editing Institute have used CRISPR gene editing tools to disable a gene mutation often seen in aggressive forms of this dangerous skin cancer that renders promising treatments ineffective. The study, published in the October 10 issue of the CRISPR Journal, focused on melanoma cells […]
news.christianacare.org
December 1, 2024 at 4:30 AM
Scientists have used #CRISPR to safely disable a gene mutation that makes advanced melanoma resistant to treatment, restoring drug sensitivity while sparing healthy cells—a breakthrough for skin cancer care! 🧬🔬
news.christianacare.org/2024/10/scient…
news.christianacare.org/2024/10/scient…
🔬 Exciting discovery! Researchers unveil a filament structure that activates and regulates CRISPR-Cas 'protein scissors' for precise genetic editing. This could revolutionize how we tackle viral infections! 🧬✨ #CRISPR
phys.org/news/2024-10-f…
phys.org/news/2024-10-f…
Filament structure found to activate and regulate CRISPR-Cas 'protein scissors'
CRISPR-Cas systems help to protect bacteria from viruses. Several different types of CRISPR-Cas defense systems are found in bacteria, which differ in their composition and functions. Among them, the ...
phys.org
December 1, 2024 at 4:30 AM
🔬 Exciting discovery! Researchers unveil a filament structure that activates and regulates CRISPR-Cas 'protein scissors' for precise genetic editing. This could revolutionize how we tackle viral infections! 🧬✨ #CRISPR
phys.org/news/2024-10-f…
phys.org/news/2024-10-f…
🔬 Exciting breakthrough! St. Jude researchers reveal the structure of Fanzor2, a eukaryotic CRISPR-Cas homolog with huge potential for future genome editing. Could this be the next big thing in biotechnology? 🌿 #CRISPR
phys.org/news/2024-10-e…
phys.org/news/2024-10-e…
Structure of a eukaryotic CRISPR-Cas homolog, Fanzor2, shows promise for gene editing
Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have revealed how Fanzor2's divergence from bacterial ancestors may make it a useful tool for future genomic engineering endeavors.
phys.org
December 1, 2024 at 4:30 AM
🔬 Exciting breakthrough! St. Jude researchers reveal the structure of Fanzor2, a eukaryotic CRISPR-Cas homolog with huge potential for future genome editing. Could this be the next big thing in biotechnology? 🌿 #CRISPR
phys.org/news/2024-10-e…
phys.org/news/2024-10-e…
🧬 CRISPR-Cas13 is leading the charge in RNA-editing! This cutting-edge tech offers promising therapeutic potential for tackling various diseases. 🌟 #CRISPR
phys.org/news/2024-09-c…
phys.org/news/2024-09-c…
CRISPR-Cas13: A new frontier in RNA-editing with therapeutic potential
In recent years, the scientific community has made significant strides in the field of gene editing, particularly through the development of the CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic ...
phys.org
December 1, 2024 at 4:30 AM
🧬 CRISPR-Cas13 is leading the charge in RNA-editing! This cutting-edge tech offers promising therapeutic potential for tackling various diseases. 🌟 #CRISPR
phys.org/news/2024-09-c…
phys.org/news/2024-09-c…
Eukaryotic CRISPR-Cas homolog Fanzor2 could revolutionize gene editing in plants, algae, and humans 🌱🔬 Exciting new possibilities for science! #CRISPR
phys.org/news/2024-10-e…
phys.org/news/2024-10-e…
Structure of a eukaryotic CRISPR-Cas homolog, Fanzor2, shows promise for gene editing
Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have revealed how Fanzor2's divergence from bacterial ancestors may make it a useful tool for future genomic engineering endeavors.
phys.org
December 1, 2024 at 4:30 AM
Eukaryotic CRISPR-Cas homolog Fanzor2 could revolutionize gene editing in plants, algae, and humans 🌱🔬 Exciting new possibilities for science! #CRISPR
phys.org/news/2024-10-e…
phys.org/news/2024-10-e…
Canada just approved Vertex & CRISPR Therapeutics' groundbreaking gene therapy for sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia! 🌟 A new era of treatment is here. #CRISPR #GeneTherapy
cgtlive.com/view/canada-ap…
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Canada Approves Vertex and CRISPR Therapeutics’ Gene Therapy Casgevy for Sickle Cell Disease and TDT
The approvals are indicated for patients 12 years and older.
www.cgtlive.com
December 1, 2024 at 4:30 AM
Canada just approved Vertex & CRISPR Therapeutics' groundbreaking gene therapy for sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia! 🌟 A new era of treatment is here. #CRISPR #GeneTherapy
cgtlive.com/view/canada-ap…
cgtlive.com/view/canada-ap…