Creating the World’s First CRISPR Medicine, for Sickle Cell Disease February 20, 2025 How a genetic insight paired with gene editing technology led to a life-changing new therapy
A Step Toward New Solutions for Inflammatory Pain June 5, 2024 Clues may lie in interactions between immune cells and pain-sensing neurons
Gene Editing Improves Vision in Some People With Inherited Blindness May 6, 2024 First-of-its-kind trial suggests CRISPR acting inside the body can be safe and effective
How to Realize the Immense Promise of Gene Editing April 17, 2024 Nobel-winning CRISPR scientist emphasizes need for more equitable treatment access
In a First, Genetically Edited Pig Kidney Is Transplanted Into Human March 21, 2024 Procedure marks milestone in quest to provide more organs to patients in need
Turbocharging CRISPR to Understand How the Immune System Fights Cancer February 28, 2024 New approach to studying immune gene function could improve treatments for cancer, other diseases
How Good Is That AI-Penned Radiology Report? August 3, 2023 Scientists design new way to score accuracy of AI-generated radiology reports
2023 Warren Alpert Prize Honors Pioneer in Computational Biology June 20, 2023 2023 Warren Alpert Prize Honors Pioneer in Computational Biology
Open-Label Placebo Improved Outcomes in Opioid Use Disorder April 17, 2023 Study showed placebo increased retention, improved sleep even when participants knew they were…
Why Some Surgeons Are Prescribing Opioids to Patients’ Spouses January 3, 2023 Study suggests some surgeons purposefully subverting safety rules
Approach to Demystify Black Box AI Not Ready for Prime Time October 10, 2022 Clinical AI tools hold the promise to transform the practice of medicine, but lack of transparency…
Building a Better Painkiller July 15, 2022 Scientists are studying how CBD inhibits pain-sensing neurons
