The hottest technique in gene editing, called CRISPR, could soon be used to study human embryos

UK researcher details proposal for CRISPR editing of human embryos. Regulatory committee meets to contemplate granting her a license

No evidence to show CRISPR babies will die early: Scientists

The erroneous conclusion, made earlier, was caused by technical errors in how the mutation was identified in a population-health database

Scientists edit human embryos to safely remove disease for the first time – here's how they did it

Two researchers are impressed with a pioneering study showing that it may be both safe and effective to edit out diseases in human embryos

Will gene editing provide succour to HIV patients?

There are plenty of problems with the Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) used to treat HIV/AIDS patients

New gene editing technology may not fully eliminate HIV, finds study

Scientists had been optimistic that CRISPR could annihilate the deadly disease

Here come the gene hackers

Interventions to make heritable changes to the human genome are fraught with uncertainties. There are legitimate concerns about using a still …

DNA at play

Gene editing has taken the scientific world by storm. We take a look at the science, techniques and long-term ramifications

Battle-ready for COVID-19: A look at the arsenal of various tests

From sophisticated techniques to easy-to-use strips, the world has deployed all kinds of tools to fight novel coronavirus

HIV can be edited out of genome

Unlike currently available drugs, a new technology provides tool to target dormant HIV in the body

COVID-19: New tool through CRISPR tech to aid quicker coronavirus tests

The technology confirms presence of viral DNA in samples faster and more accurately  

Is genetic engineering the right way to cure the problem of invasive species?

A new gene-based technology allows curbing the population of species such as mosquitoes which spread malaria or dengue. But there are dangers involved