CRISPR-Cas9 Allele-Specific Trisomy 21 Chromosome Elimination in Human iPS Cells
A 2025 study used allele-specific CRISPR-Cas9 to eliminate the extra chromosome 21 from Down syndrome iPS cells, achieving a 30.6% karyotype correctio...
How CRISPR Scissors Remove Extra Chromosomes in Down Syndrome Cells
Scientists used CRISPR gene scissors to remove an extra chromosome 21 from Down syndrome cells, fixing up to 30% of tested cells!
CRISPR Gene-Edited Islet Cells Survive 12 Weeks Without Immunosuppression in Type 1 Diabetes Patient
Gene-edited islet cells survived 12 weeks in a type 1 diabetes patient with zero immunosuppression drugs, using CRISPR-Cas12b to achieve 100% HLA-II d...
AlphaGenome Achieves Breakthrough in Predicting Genetic Disease from Non-Coding DNA
AlphaGenome is a new AI model from Google Deepmind team that analyzes massive 1-megabase chunks of DNA to predict how non-coding genetic regions funct...
Scientists Uncover Genetic 'Master Switch' in Deadly Super Fungus
Researchers identify a key epigenetic regulator in Candida auris, offering a new path to treat drug-resistant infections.
Your Brain’s Nightly Deep Cleaning
Sleep isn’t just for dreams—your brain is busy taking out the trash.
Why Your Body Fights to Regain Lost Weight
Turns out, fat cells remember obesity in their DNA. Here's what that means for weight loss.
Obesity’s ‘Memory’ Stored in Fat Cells, Study Shows
New study reveals that fat cells keep an epigenetic memory of obesity, explaining why weight regain is common.