Chinese scientists create five gene-edited monkey clones to understand human diseases
The scientists claimed that the clones created using skin cells will help understand human diseases.
Jan 24, 2019, 07:06 AM IST
Scientists edit genes inside human body for the first time – Things to know
Gene editing (or genome editing) is the insertion, deletion or replacement of DNA at a specific site in the genome of an organism or cell.
Nov 16, 2017, 19:32 PM IST
World's first gene editing experimented in human body
This bold attempt has raised hopes of permanently changing a person's DNA to cure a disease.
Nov 16, 2017, 18:03 PM IST
NASA's Twin Study reveals details on how space travel affects gene expression
The study's preliminary results have revealed that space travel causes an increase in the process of turning genes on and off, leading to massive changes in their expression.
Oct 25, 2017, 13:57 PM IST
Scientists edit butterfly wing spots and stripes
The WntA protein is a very conserved signalling molecule. The WntA gene is part of a small family of genes influencing body plans and other patterns during insect development.
Sep 19, 2017, 17:16 PM IST
Breakthrough! Scientists pave way for pig-to-human organ transplant through gene editing
In the study, published in the journal Science, the researchers removed the virus genes from the pig genome using CRISPR-Cas 9 – a gene editing tool – in live animals.
Aug 11, 2017, 17:58 PM IST
Gene-editing technique heals mice with muscular dystrophy
Researchers have succeeded for the first time in reversing a degenerative illness in mice, using a revolutionary gene-editing technique that one day may help cure similar diseases in humans.
Jan 01, 2016, 06:22 AM IST
