New generation of CRISPR shows safer path to treating genetic diseases

New generation of CRISPR shows safer path to treating genetic diseases

A new generation of CRISPR technology developed at UNSW Sydney offers a safer path to treating genetic diseases like Sickle Cell, while also proving beyond doubt that chemical tags on DNA - often thought to be little more than genetic cobwebs - actively silence genes.

New CRISPR breakthrough could transform genetic disease treatment

For years, researchers have been trying to figure out how to treat inherited blood disorders like sickle cell disease without causing new health problems in the process. Now, a team of scientists from UNSW Sydney and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has taken a major step forward. By using the latest generation of CRISPR tools, they’ve shown that it’s possible to turn dormant genes back on by simply removing chemical “anchors” that hold the…

New generation of CRISPR shows safer path to treating genetic diseases – RamaOnHealthcare

A new generation of CRISPR technology developed at UNSW Sydney offers a safer path to treating genetic diseases like Sickle Cell, while also proving beyond doubt that chemical tags on DNA - often thought to be little more than genetic cobwebs - actively silence genes.For decades, scientists have debated whether methyl groups - small chemical [...]