Tag: gene editing

Editing genes before birth as a new therapy Editing the PCSK9 gene in mice resulted in reduced cholesterol levels, a heart disease risk factor. After modification of a gene Hpd involved in hereditary tyrosinemia mice developed with no signs of the disease.

Posted on August 16, 2021August 11, 2021 by Ignacy Gorecki 454 views

Although the term ‘gene editing’ may sound like science fiction, it isn’t! CRISPR-mediated gene editing is a technology first developed in the 1990s that enabled scientists to target and modify particular genes without damaging the whole genome. For example, they could modify crops to make them more resistant to…

Manipulating the forces of nature with gene editing This 2005 study explains the discovery of CRISPR-cas9, the tool used in gene editing. It has been used in research on agriculture, cancer, infectious disease, genetic disorders, and more.

Posted on August 27, 2020April 7, 2021 by Jocelyn 309 views

When Dr. Ido from Jurassic Park said, “Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should,” he was referring to reviving the dinosaurs. On a grander scale, he was talking about the lines people were willing to cross for the sake of science. Manipulating the…

Increasing Muscle Mass in Fish with Gene Editing Researchers increase the amount of edible flesh in red sea bream by editing the gene for a hormone that restricts muscle growth

Posted on July 20, 2018April 7, 2021 by EricaCurles 299 views

There may be concerns with genetically modified organisms (GMO), but the effectiveness of gene editing in developing more productive plants and animals for the agriculture industry can not be argued. With the rise of cheap and simple gene editing technologies, more and more breeds of animals and plants are being bred…