FDA approves first CRISPR therapy—here’s how it works against sickle cell The landmark treatment turns on another blood protein that prevents sickling.

Using the gene editing tool CRISPR, the new therapy promises a cure for those with sickle cell anemia and beta thalassemia, but cost could be a barrier to care.

Researchers have been able to manipulate large chunks of genetic code for almost 50 years. This newfound ability is called gene-editing, the tool is called CRISPR, and it’s being used worldwide ...

CRISPR is a mechanism in the adaptive immune systems of bacteria and other certain single-cell organisms that offers protection against viruses, called phages. The six types of CRISPR systems work ...

A research team headed by the University of Zurich has developed a powerful new method to precisely edit DNA by combining ...

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A baby known as KJ is the first person in the world to receive a customized CRISPR therapy designed to fix a specific mutation.