Gene-Edited Salad Greens Are Coming to US Stores This Fall
Last year, startup Pairwise started selling the first food in the US made with Crispr technology: a new type of mustard greens with an adjusted flavor. But chances are, most …
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A Gene-Edited Pig Kidney Was Just Transplanted Into a Person for the First Time
Slayman received his first kidney transplant in 2018 from a human donor. The donor kidney initially functioned well, but Slayman started to go into kidney failure after years of living …
Gene Editing Needs to Be for Everyone
At the end of 2023, we witnessed an important moment in the history of medicine: For the first time, the US Food and Drug Administration approved a therapy that uses …
The Age of Crispr Medicine Is Here
So far, only nine centers across the US are currently offering Casgevy, which may limit who gets access to it. Vertex says the number of participating sites will grow in …
New sickle cell treatment has roots at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Sickle cell therapy pioneered at CHOP a “real gamechanger” Sickle cell therapy pioneered at CHOP a “real gamechanger” 02:40 PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A new medical breakthrough has roots in Philadelphia. …
New sickle cell treatment has roots at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A new medical breakthrough has roots in Philadelphia. The Food and Drug Administration recently approved the first gene therapies to treat patients with sickle cell disease, an …
Jennifer Doudna Believes Crispr Is for Everyone
It’s been a monumental year for Crispr, the molecular tool scientists use to edit genetic material. This November, the United Kingdom authorized the first medical treatment using Crispr gene editing, …
The First Crispr Medicine Just Got Approved
In sickle cell disease, abnormal hemoglobin makes a person’s blood cells hard and crescent-shaped. These misshapen cells clump together and block blood flow to organs, causing bouts of extreme pain. …
A Single Infusion of a Gene-Editing Treatment Lowered High Cholesterol
In a small initial test in people, researchers have shown that a single infusion of a novel gene-editing treatment can reduce cholesterol, the fatty substance that clogs and hardens arteries …