The advent of CRISPR/Cas9 has revolutionized the Genome Editing Industry. This technique is allowing a previously unattainable level of genomic targeting with greater efficiency and simplicity. Due to this ability, the share…
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Stretchy Optical Fibers for implanting in the body to stimulate Cells or sense signs of Disease
Researchers from MIT and Harvard Medical School have developed a biocompatible and highly stretchable optical fiber made from hydrogel — an elastic, rubbery material composed mostly of water. This bendable fiber may…
Gene Editing Tool “CRISPR Cas9” paves way for Sickle Cell Cure
A team of physicians and laboratory scientists has taken a key step toward a cure for sickle cell disease, using CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing to fix the mutated gene responsible for the disease…
HemaApp to detect Anemia. Noninvasive Blood Screening of Hemoglobin using Smartphone Cameras
A team of researchers from the University of Washington have developed an app that turns smartphones into anemia detectors. HemaApp is a smartphone application that noninvasively monitors blood hemoglobin concentration using the…
Using Light to control CRISPR Genome Editing
The genome-editing system known as CRISPR allows scientists to delete or replace any target gene in a living cell. MIT researchers have now added an extra layer of control over when and…