Sep. 9, 2024 — Scientists developed a highly promising gene therapy to treat glaucoma -- a debilitating eye condition that can lead to complete vision loss, and which affects around 80 million ...

It is this carefully controlled pattern of what is called "gene expression" that makes a liver cell different from a muscle cell, and a healthy cell different from a cancer cell. But how can ...

The gene mutation is a harbinger of HDGC, which often remains undetected until it's too late. For Anders Johnson, the genetic odds were not in his favor, and the chances of him developing the ...

Current scientific techniques are not yet safe or effective enough to be used to create gene-edited babies, an international committee says. The technology could one day prevent parents from ...

Inheriting two copies of the unpleasant taste gene provides a "ruin-your-day level of bitterness" to foods like broccoli and sprouts, they say. It could explain why some people find it difficult ...

Fine-Tuning Leaf Angle With CRISPR Improves Sugarcane Yield June 10, 2024 — A CABBI research team has used CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing to optimize leaf angle in sugarcane, increasing the amount of ...

Gene therapy and gene editing are on the cutting edge of modern biotechnology. Gene therapies are used to correct genetic abnormalities by introducing genetic material at a cellular level and can ...

After that, the next step in CRISPR gene editing is usually to alter that piece of DNA. However, CRISPR has also been adapted to do other things too, such as turning genes on or off without ...

Researchers in California are working to genetically engineer the cow microbiome -- and in the process, eliminate methane emissions. DAVIS, Calif. — Sushi, a four-week-old Holstein calf, was ...

While sparse data makes accurate measurement difficult, most would agree violence and lawlessness are increasing in many parts of PNG. The broader context for this violence includes: rural decay ...

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Research reveals unique gut bacteria in Singaporean seniors, highlighting the microbiome's role in promoting healthier aging ...