2023 was a big year for CRISPR-based gene editing but challenges remain
2023 was an important year for patients with sickle cell disease. Prior to CRISPR, the only cure for…
FDA Approves First CRISPR Gene Editing Treatment for Sickle Cell Disease
CRISPR, the gene-editing technology that has revolutionized biological research, is finally…
CRISPR-based gene editing therapy approved by the FDA for the first time
In a decision, the FDA greenlit two new drugs for the treatment of sickle cell disease in patients…
World's Deadliest Mushroom May Now Have an Antidote
The death cap mushroom (Amanita phalloides), which has been the ‘killer of kings’ for centuries…
Tweaking Vegetables' Genes Could Make Them Tastier--And You'll Get to Try Them Soon
Today’s Brussels sprouts taste better than you might remember from childhood. It’s not that your…
Can ChatGPT Write This Column?
With every new piece of technology—today it’s generative artificial intelligence like OpenAI’s…
In First, Scientists Use CRISPR for Personalized Cancer Treatment
A small clinical trial has shown that researchers can use CRISPR gene editing to alter immune cells…
One of the Biggest Problems in Biology Has Finally Been Solved
There’s an age-old adage in biology: structure determines function. In order to understand the…
Blame Lockdowns on Silicon Valley
Lockdowns were a huge policy mistake. I blame Silicon Valley. I know, I know, the real blame resides…