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Researchers engineer “mini” CRISPR genome editing system
Stanford researchers have developed a multi-purpose “mini” CRISPR system, called CasMINI, that may be easier to deliver into human cells.
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Detergent-like APOL3 protein shown to kill bacteria in human cells
Researchers have revealed that the protein APOL3 acts as a detergent in human cells, potentially leading to new antibacterial treatments.
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Genome-editing strategy may become novel Alzheimer’s treatment
Scientists have developed a new strategy using brain-wide genome-editing technology that reduced Alzheimer’s disease pathologies in mice.
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Prime editing method corrects cystic fibrosis in stem cells
A team of scientists used a CRISPR-Cas9 technique known as prime editing to correct cystic fibrosis in cultured human stem cells.
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Therapeutic target for aggressive cancers discovered through CRISPR
The RNA-modifying protein METTL1 could be targeted to treat some types of aggressive cancers, including brain, blood and kidney.
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CRISPR-Cas9 used to prevent Fuchs’ corneal dystrophy in mice
Scientists have shown that start codon disruption with CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing can prevent Fuchs’ corneal dystrophy in mouse models.
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Removal of RNA-binding protein improves leukaemia survival
Study shows that removing the protein IGF2BP3 slows cancer growth and increases chances of survival of rare types of leukaemia in mice.
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Prenatal editing halts progression of Hurler syndrome in pre-clinical model
US researchers used an AAV9 vector to edit a single base mutation in a prenatal mouse model, halting progression of Hurler syndrome.
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Application note: Effectiveness of CRISPR‑Cas9 using pools of synthetic crRNAs in high-content analysis screening experiments
Chemical synthesis of guide RNAs for CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing enables accurate and rapid production of CRISPR libraries and screening in an arrayed, one-gene-per-well fashion.
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New algorithm could make CRISPR gene editing more precise
Researchers have created an algorithm that can predict the efficiencies of guide RNAs for CRISPR, potentially making it more precise.
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Novel CRISPR strategy developed for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
A CRISPR gene editing technique has been developed to restore dystrophin, which is missing in many Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) patients.
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CRISPR reveals genes involved in zebrafish spinal cord regeneration
A CRISPR-Cas9 method has been used to identify which genes play a role in repairing zebrafish spinal cord injuries.
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Scientists call for awareness of unintended mutations from CRISPR
Scientists have said that researchers need to be more aware of unintended mutations to human embryos following CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing.
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Scientists develop new CRISPR-based tool to control epigenome
Researchers have used CRISPR to create a new technology that can switch off almost any gene in cells, called CRISPRoff.
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Application note: Effectiveness of CRISPR‑Cas9 using pools of synthetic crRNAs in high-content analysis screening experiments
In this application note, discover how pools of synthetic crRNAs can produce a phenotype as strong as, or stronger, than any one of the component crRNAs in arrayed CRISPR screening experiments.