Breakthrough gene editing technology may prevent hearing loss in humans
The findings showed that a single treatment involving injection of the gene tool CRISPR-Cas9 cocktail prevented progressive hearing loss in young animals that would have otherwise gone deaf.
Chinese scientists successfully develop TB-resistant cows!
For the study, the team of researchers from Northwest A&F University in China, used CRISPR to insert the new gene in 11 calves.
Feb 01, 2017, 23:13 PM ISTResearchers identify new culprit type 2 diabetes gene!
Using the gene editing technology called CRISPR and other sophisticated scientific tools, the researchers identified this gene, ACSL5.
Sep 01, 2016, 16:08 PM IST