Heritable human genome editing has long been hotly contested, in large part because of its societal and eugenic implications ...

Almost half a century on from the first ‘test tube’ birth, IVF has been used by millions – yet some fear it heralds a ...

A recent change to South Africa’s national health research guidelines contains newly added language that appears to permit ...

US biotech Excision BioTherapeutics has raised $60 million to test a potential HIV cure in the clinic, which would use CRISPR technology to snip out the viral code from human cells and tissues.

This valuable study uses robust time-dependent microscopy assays to show that during HIV-1 infection, the viral accessory protein Vif causes cell cycle arrest during metaphase and not G2/M as ...

The fields of health and medicine are experiencing rapid advancements, with groundbreaking discoveries and innovative technologies reshaping how we diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases. Several key ...

A little-noticed change to South Africa’s national health research guidelines, published in May of this year, has put the ...

Find about South Africa's bold step towards heritable genome editing, reshaping the ethics and future of genetic research.

The biotech industry in Boston is more than just a source of jobs or a pillar of the local economy; it is a powerful force in the global fight for better health. Known for its prestigious universities ...

Antiretroviral therapy is the standard HIV treatment, but patients are never rid of the virus. A new study raises the possibility of HIV elimination through gene-editing with CRISPR.