CRISPR/Cas9 Archives - Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network

Preventing sudden cardiac death with genome editing

October 30, 2018October 30, 2018cardiomyocytes, catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia, CRISPR/Cas9, inherited cardiac arrhythmia disorders, R176Q, Research, RyR2, sudden cardiac death

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

Policywise

CRISPR: A democratizing technology calls for democratic dialogue

April 27, 2018April 25, 2018CRISPR/Cas9, Deliberative Engagement, DNA, Dr. Christopher Scott, health policy

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

From The Labs

Improving the view on the genetic causes of retinitis pigmentosa

January 13, 2017blindness, CRISPR/Cas9, Genetics, REEP6, Retinitis pigmentosa, visula impairment

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

From The Labs

Narrowing down genes involved in male fertility

September 9, 2016CRISPR/Cas9, Fertility, Genetics, male infertility, male pill

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