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A novel gene-editing experiment seems to have permanently reduced LDL and triglyceride levels in monkeys.
What if a single injection could lower blood levels of cholesterol and triglycerides — for a lifetime?
In the first gene-editing experiment of its kind, scientists have disabled two genes in monkeys that raise the risk for heart disease. Humans carry the genes as well, and the experiment has raised hopes that a leading killer may one day be tamed.
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- CRISPR-on, CRISPR-off: New game-changing gene editing technique is entirely reversibleon April 10, 2021 at 9:39 am
US researchers have unveiled a significant upgrade to the CRISPR gene editing system, which, unlike its predecessor, can target specific genes with high precision and make completely reversible ...
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Over the past decade, the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system has revolutionized genetic engineering, allowing scientists to make targeted changes to organisms’ DNA. While the system could potentially be ...
- Scientists Develop CRISPRoff for Controlling Gene Expression through Heritable Epigenetic Memoryon April 9, 2021 at 1:15 pm
Scientists led by a team at the Whitehead Institute have developed a new gene editing technology, called CRISPRoff, which can be used to control gene expression with high specificity, while leaving ...
- New, reversible CRISPR method can control gene expression while leaving underlying DNA sequence unchangedon April 9, 2021 at 8:09 am
Over the past decade, the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system has revolutionized genetic engineering, allowing scientists to make targeted changes to organisms' DNA. While the system could potentially be ...
- An on-off switch for gene editingon April 8, 2021 at 9:00 pm
A new gene editing technology called CRISPRoff allows researchers to control gene expression with high specificity while leaving the sequence of the DNA unchanged. The method is stable enough to be ...