News With CRISPR, geneticists have a powerful new weapon in the battle against ALS For many people today, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, aka ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease, is most…barbaraDecember 22, 2017
Research Discovery First step toward CRISPR cure of Lou Gehrig’s disease University of California, Berkeley scientists have for the first time used CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing to…georgeannDecember 20, 2017
Research Discovery New Tool Will Help Expand Scope of Neural Circuit Research Scientists at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Janelia Research Campus and University of California, Berkeley have…georgeannOctober 6, 2016
Research Discovery Drug perks up old muscles and aging brains Whether you’re brainy, brawny or both, you may someday benefit from a drug found to…georgeannMay 13, 2015
Profile “Intelligent Design” Can It Deliver? What do Washington lobbyists and gene therapy have in common? Success for both depends on…georgeannApril 24, 2015
Research Discovery Researchers develop easy and effective therapy to restore sight Researchers at UC Berkeley have developed an easier and more effective method for inserting genes…georgeannJune 12, 2013