Cholesterol meds—taking by millions of Americans every day—often come with a lifelong prescription, adding out-of-pocket ...

As a kidney transplant recipient, Paris Malachias was accustomed to dealing with skin cancer. But when a biopsy showed that ...

From rare diseases to chronic conditions, epigenetic editing unlocks new ways to control gene activity without altering the genetic code.

Chicago-based CRISPR technology company Syntax Bio says it has developed tech which automates the slow, manual process of ...

Genetic-medicines-focused Scribe Therapeutics is racing toward the clinic on the heels of a preclinical data drop for three programs, all of which were able to reduce cardiovascular risk factors in ...

In a major step forward for cancer care, researchers at ChristianaCare's Gene Editing Institute have shown that disabling the NRF2 gene with CRISPR technology can reverse chemotherapy resistance in ...

Scientists used CRISPR to disable the NRF2 gene, restoring chemotherapy sensitivity in lung cancer cells and slowing tumor growth. The technique worked even when only a fraction of tumor cells were ...

CHICAGO, Nov 8 (Reuters) - A single infusion of CRISPR Therapeutics' (CRSP.BN), opens new tab experimental gene therapy was safe and reduced levels of harmful LDL cholesterol and triglycerides by half ...

Northwestern scientists have developed a new nanostructure that supercharges CRISPR’s ability to safely and efficiently enter cells, potentially unlocking its full power to treat genetic diseases. By ...

CRISPR has taken the bioengineering world by storm since its first introduction. From treating sickle cell diseases to creating disease-resistant crops, the technology continues to boast success on ...

COOLER. A HEARTWARMING HOMECOMING TONIGHT FOR A WAUKEE STUDENT WHO SPENT THE LAST TWO YEARS RECEIVING CARE AT MAYO CLINIC IN MINNESOTA. THIS IS THE MOMENT EVA WEIGEL RETURNED TO EASTON ELEMENTARY TO A ...

Jon LaPook, M.D. is the award-winning chief medical correspondent for CBS News. Since joining CBS News in 2006, LaPook has delivered more than 1,200 reports on a wide variety of breaking news and ...