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Union Minister Jitendra Singh to inaugurate National Genome Editing and Tr
Updated : 1 month ago IST
According to the Ministry of Science and Technology, NGETC is a one-roof state-of-the-art facility that will serve as a national platform to cater to the regional needs to adapt different genome editing methods, including CRISPR-Cas mediated genome modification.
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Swelling in hereditary angioedema patients can be slowed with CRISPR treat
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A new study suggests that a treatment using the CRISPR genome editing technology alleviates swelling and reduces the frequency of attacks in hereditary angioedema patients.
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Govt begins developing draft guidelines for assessing safety of genome-edi
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
In the official statement of the ministry of environment, forest and climate change, it said the draft guidelines were revised, considered and approved by Review Committee on Genetic Manipulation (RCGM) in its 231st meeting on April 28, 2022.
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Potential of precision genome editing in treating inherited retinal diseas
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], September 25 (ANI): Researchers explain how precision genome editing agents have enabled precise gene correction and disease rescue in inherited retinal diseases (IRDs).
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How mutation functions in the brain, affects anxiety and sociality: Study
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 6 (ANI): New research using genome editing technology has allowed scientists to create a model and assess a gene mutation associated with neuropsychiatric disorders in humans. The study has revealed how the mutation functions in the brain and affects anxiety and socia
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Researchers develop engineered 'mini' CRISPR genome editing system
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
California [US], September 7 (ANI): CRISPR gene editing's common analogy is that it works like molecular scissors, cutting out select sections of DNA. Now, assistant professor of bioengineering at Stanford University, Stanley Qi, though likes that analogy, thinks it's time to reimagine CRISP
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Genome-editing strategy developed for potential Alzheimer's disease therap
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Hong Kong, August 18 (ANI): An international research team led by scientists from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has developed a novel strategy using brain-wide genome-editing technology that can reduce Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathologies in genetically modified
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Researchers develop tool to accurately evaluate CRISPR genome editing
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 24 (ANI): During a recent study, researchers from the IDC Herzliya and Bar-Ilan University developed a novel software tool to quantify potential CRISPR-induced errors. CRISPR is the technology that allows researchers to edit genomes by altering DNA sequences and by thus
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Study highlights genome altering can help to treat human retinal degenerat
Updated : 2 years ago IST
New York [US], January 20 (ANI): A study published in journal Human Gene Therapy shows that gene editing therapies, including CRISPR-Cas frameworks, offer the possibility to address transformations causing inherited retinal degenerations, a leading cause of blindness.
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Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to Emmanuelle Charpentier, Jennifer A Dou
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Stockholm [Sweden], October 7 (ANI): The Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 2020 was jointly awarded to Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna "for the development of a method for genome editing."
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Experts lambaste Chinese scientist for creating gene-edited babies
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Hong Kong [China], Nov 29 (ANI): The organising committee of the second International Summit on Human Genome Editing have called Chinese scientist He Jiankui's claims of creating the first gene-edited twin babies as "unexpected and deeply disturbing" and "irresponsible" on Thursday.
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Human cells are first responders to repair damaged DNAs
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C., [USA] June 21 (ANI): A new study revealed that the cells are the first responders in the human body, which repairs the damaged DNA.
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