Tag: genetics
Stop the Bleeding, Once and for All?
Current treatments for hemophilia B have problems, but a new gene therapy could yield a cure for the disease that prevents blood clotting.
Searching for the Gene-Editing Off-Switch
CRISPR is revolutionary, but some scientists are anti-CRISPR. Ironically, their work will actually help improve the gene-editing tool.
Cracking the Clues on Peanut Allergies
There is a genetic basis for potentially fatal peanut allergies. But we also know there are ways to reduce risk.
Mapping Out a Life-Saving Diagnosis
Studying the genomes of mice and building a genetic registry could help prevent terrifying ailments like sudden cardiac arrests.
Big Questions, Six Billion Tiny Answers
Sequencing the genome is easier and cheaper than ever; but what does it all mean? The answers could profoundly change society.
Medical Treatments Made Just for You
Most of us will experience a genetic disorder; however, genomic medicine is poised to provide individualized treatments to fight back.
Going Deep Into the Human Genome
On the leading edge of artificial intelligence is deep learning, which could unlock the mystery of how our genes encode human life.
What Kind of Mutant Are You?
We all have gene mutations. Some could be trouble, but many are harmless. How do we know which is which? That's the big riddle.