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19 Interestana reports mention CRISPR, newest first. Each is summarised from the original reporting and links back to its publisher.

Reports mentioning CRISPR

ScienceDaily Health3 min read
CRISPR Therapy Halves Bad Cholesterol for One Year

A pioneering CRISPR-based therapy has demonstrated a remarkable ability to reduce "bad" cholesterol levels by approximately half in patients suffering from challenging lipid disorders, with these significant reductions persisting for a full year following a single administration.

Nature3 min read
CRISPR Therapy Lowers Cholesterol for Over a Year

A novel CRISPR-based gene editing therapy has demonstrated the ability to significantly reduce cholesterol levels in participants for a duration of at least 12 months. The findings, published online on September 1, 2026, in the journal Nature, stem…

MIT Technology Review3 min read
CRISPR Breakthrough Creates Female Clones from Male Mouse Embryos, Sparking Conservation Hopes and Ethical Debates

A significant scientific advancement has been achieved by researchers who have successfully employed a CRISPR-based technique to transform male mouse embryos into genetically female clones. This novel approach effectively removes the Y chromosome, resulting in female animals that are genetically…

Nature3 min read
CRISPR Enzyme Shreds Cancer Cell DNA

Researchers have identified and engineered a novel CRISPR-associated enzyme capable of directly shredding the DNA of cancer cells, presenting a potentially groundbreaking new approach to cancer therapy. This enzyme, derived from bacteria, can be precisely directed to target tumor-causing mutations…

Nature2 min read
AI Designs Novel CRISPR Enzymes for Gene Editing

Researchers have successfully designed novel CRISPR enzymes using artificial intelligence, creating "molecular scissors" with gene-editing capabilities not found in nature. This breakthrough, detailed in a publication on July 16, 2026, significantly expands the toolkit for genetic engineering.

Nature2 min read
CRISPR Enzyme Targets Cancer Cells

Researchers have repurposed a bacterial self-destruct mechanism, utilizing CRISPR technology, to selectively eliminate diseased cells, including tumor cells in mouse models of cancer. This innovative approach, detailed in a publication on July 14, 2026, in Nature, leverages a DNA-shredding enzyme…

Nature3 min read
CRISPR Epigenome Editing Shows Disease Treatment Potential

CRISPR technology is evolving beyond direct DNA editing to target the epigenome, offering a new frontier for treating genetic diseases. This approach focuses on modifying gene expression without altering the underlying DNA sequence, a development detailed in a recent publication…

Nature3 min read
Companies Edit Epigenome to Treat Diseases

Several start-up companies are advancing therapies that directly edit the epigenome to address a variety of diseases. These novel treatments aim to modify gene expression without altering the underlying DNA sequence, targeting specific epigenetic markers that contribute to illness.