Preventing sudden cardiac death with genome editing
Each year, at least 3 million people worldwide die of sudden cardiac death. In the U.S., this number reaches up to 450,000 people. Although sudden
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CRISPR/Cas9
CRISPR: A democratizing technology calls for democratic dialogue
By now, you may have read stories about a gene editing technique called CRISPR/Cas9. CRISPR is poised to revolutionize the biological sciences because it’s the
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Improving the view on the genetic causes of retinitis pigmentosa
Progressive development of night blindness and tunnel vision, sometimes from the early age of 2, are trademarks of retinitis pigmentosa. Being the most common inherited
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Narrowing down genes involved in male fertility
A couple’s fertility depends on both the female’s and male’s ability to reproduce, which relies on thousands of genes working properly. Around the world, infertility
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