CRISPR 162 Stories

CRISPR is the gene-editing technology that permits precise cuts out of a strand of DNA, making possible everything from better cancer treatments in humans to more resilient crops.

Biotechnology

CRISPR was just used in a bid to restore sight to a blind person

by Antonio Regalado
2020-03-04T09:13:22-05:00

Biotechnology

The first US trial of CRISPR gene editing in cancer patients suggests the technique is safe

by Charlotte Jee
2020-02-07T07:53:06-05:00

Biotechnology

He Jiankui faces three years in prison for CRISPR babies

The Chinese scientist and two associates were sentenced after a secret trial.

by Antonio Regalado
2019-12-30T01:21:52-05:00

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Biotechnology

China’s CRISPR babies: Read exclusive excerpts from the unseen original research

He Jiankui’s manuscript shows how he ignored ethical and scientific norms in creating the gene-edited twins Lulu and Nana.

by Antonio Regalado
2019-12-03T05:00:48-05:00

Biotechnology

Why the paper on the CRISPR babies stayed secret for so long

The report describing the creation of the world’s first gene-edited babies creates an ethical quandary for scientific journals.

by Antonio Regalado
2019-12-03T05:00:08-05:00

Conceptual collage of author and excerpts from paper

Biotechnology

Opinion: We need to know what happened to CRISPR twins Lulu and Nana

The unpublished research paper by He Jiankui about the creation of the babies shows proof of attempted gene editing gone awry.

by Kiran Musunuru
2019-12-03T05:00:02-05:00

Biotechnology

Companies declare signs of success in CRISPR treatment of blood disorders

by Antonio Regalado
2019-11-19T14:12:38-05:00

Biotechnology

One of CRISPR’s inventors has called for controls on gene-editing technology

by Antonio Regalado
2019-11-15T06:37:24-05:00

Conceptual illustration of two cans, one regular Crispr, one Prime

Biotechnology

The newest gene editor radically improves on CRISPR

Researchers have developed “prime editing,” a true search-and-replace function for DNA.

by Antonio Regalado
2019-10-21T11:02:25-04:00

Biotechnology

Putin could decide for the world on CRISPR babies

by Antonio Regalado
2019-09-30T16:54:25-04:00

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