Gene Editing

5 articles

Explainers

What Are CRISPR Gene Editing Mechanisms and Medical Applications?

An 18-year-old with a rare immune disorder recently received the first-ever prime editing treatment.

Marcus Cole·September 11, 2026

A split cinematic image symbolizing the ethical debate around gene editing, showing a DNA helix and human embryo on one side, and a hopeful future with diverse people on the other.

Explainers

What are the ethical considerations of gene editing technologies?

Two new studies are using base editing on human embryos, a practice legal in the UK and US.

Marcus Cole·August 14, 2026

A split visual contrasting the promise of gene editing with its ethical uncertainties, featuring a DNA helix and a shadowed human silhouette with question marks.

Life & Biology

Gene Editing: Designer Babies' Ethical Risks & Global Oversight.

A recent UK law, poised to permit the sale of gene-edited food, was abruptly paused.

Marcus Cole·June 17, 2026

Diverse group of executives in a modern biotech boardroom discussing genetic sequences and financial data, symbolizing leadership changes and innovation.

Cosmos & Space

STAT Plus Reports on Major Executive Leadership Changes

Dr. Anya Sharma, former head of R&D at BioGen Corp, a major pharmaceutical player, abruptly left her post to become CEO of GenePath, a gene-editing startup that recently secured $150M in Series B fund

David Grossman·June 13, 2026

Close-up cinematic view of the CRISPR-Cas9 complex precisely editing a DNA double helix, symbolizing advancements in genetic modification and disease treatment.

Explainers

What are CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing applications and how do they work?

At the molecular level, the Cas9 protein initiates a double-strand break at a locus just 3-nucleotides upstream of a specific PAM sequence, demonstrating an almost surgical precision in genetic modifi

Marcus Cole·June 5, 2026