Why do furry animals do the “wet dog shake?”
Researchers found mice have special neurons that sense disturbances to their fur, causing them to shake and groom themselves when wet.
Tag: CRISPR
Scientists tackle mosquito-borne viruses with CRISPR
Researchers developed a new CRISPR protein that cuts viral RNA to combat diseases like yellow fever.
A safer approach to gene editing
Researchers used virus proteins to deliver the CRISPR system into cells for faster and safer gene editing.
Editing genes before birth as a new therapy
Although the term ‘gene editing’ may sound like science fiction, it isn’t! CRISPR-mediated gene editing is a technology first…
Increasing Muscle Mass in Fish with Gene Editing
There may be concerns with genetically modified organisms (GMO), but the effectiveness of gene editing in developing more productive plants…