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A 1989 Nobel Prize-winning discovery revealed RNA could perform chemistry, not just carry instructions. That breakthrough now enables mRNA vaccines, CRISPR gene editing, and treatments for diseases once thought incurable.
A 19-year-old from British Columbia became the first person ever cured using "prime editing," a breakthrough gene therapy that fixed a fatal immune disorder. The treatment freed him from daily medication and the constant fear of life-threatening infections.
Ty Sperle, 18, became the first person in the world cured of chronic granulomatous disease through groundbreaking gene editing treatment. His success opens the door for curing countless other rare genetic diseases affecting children everywhere.
The FDA just announced a new pathway that could bring life-saving gene editing treatments to patients with rare diseases in record time. For families battling conditions once considered untreatable, this could change everything.
Scientists have created a precise gene-editing tool that could offer permanent treatment for cystic fibrosis patients, potentially replacing daily medications that cost hundreds of thousands of dollars per year. The breakthrough could transform care for people living with this and other genetic diseases.
A 9½-month-old baby became the first person ever to receive a custom gene-editing treatment designed specifically for his unique mutation. The breakthrough offers hope for thousands of rare genetic diseases that were once considered unreachable.
Chinese researchers used CRISPR technology to cut HIV genetic material out of human cells, marking a promising step toward eliminating the virus entirely. While experts caution this is early-stage research, the breakthrough offers new hope for nearly 40 million people living with HIV worldwide.
Scientists have developed a new gene editing approach that spreads healing changes from cell to cell, dramatically increasing its reach in the body. This breakthrough could transform treatment for countless genetic diseases that were previously too difficult to address.
Scientists are developing a breakthrough gene editing approach that spreads between cells like neighbors sharing flyers. This could treat far more diseases by reaching dramatically more cells in the body.
Researchers at Texas A&M have developed a way to control gene editing with caffeine, offering a reversible and precise approach to treating cancer and diabetes. The breakthrough could one day let patients activate their treatment with a simple cup of coffee.
Scientists have flipped the script on aggressive cancers by using gene editing to turn one of their biggest advantages into a deadly vulnerability. In animal models, this breakthrough approach destroyed hard-to-treat tumors while leaving healthy cells unharmed.
Two AI-powered companies just received FDA approval to tackle thousands of rare diseases that have gone untreated for decades due to scientist shortages. Their breakthrough platforms can automate gene editing and drug discovery, potentially bringing personalized medicine to millions within 10 years.
Scientists from Harvard, MIT, and Case Western used CRISPR gene editing to extend the lives of mice with deadly prion diseases by 60%. While the treatment isn't ready for humans yet, it marks a breakthrough against diseases that currently have no cure.
Scientists have successfully used gene editing to restore vision in a mouse model of a hereditary disease that causes blindness in young people. The breakthrough offers hope for thousands living with an incurable condition.
Scientists in Israel used gene editing to remove the bitter taste from grapefruit, potentially opening the fruit to millions of new fans. The breakthrough could also save cold-weather citrus farming.
Australian researchers developed an AI system that makes gene editing safer by protecting healthy genes during treatment. The breakthrough could transform how doctors treat genetic diseases like cystic fibrosis.
Researchers at Texas A&M have developed a way to control gene editing with caffeine, potentially allowing cancer and diabetes patients to activate treatment by drinking coffee. The breakthrough combines CRISPR technology with everyday compounds like caffeine and chocolate.
Melbourne researchers developed an AI tool that creates molecular "off switches" for CRISPR gene editing in just 8 weeks. The breakthrough could help make gene therapy treatments safer and more accessible for patients with genetic diseases.
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After a deadly fungus wiped out billions of American chestnut trees, scientists are using gene editing to bring them back. Three new approaches could also save coral reefs, black-footed ferrets, and other threatened species.