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Scientists combine the power of genome-wide screens and machine learning to unlock the secrets of transcriptome engineering with Cas13.

An aqueduct connecting the brain to the ear may make gene therapy for hearing loss less invasive.

A new imaging technique puts the immune system of the eye in perspective, challenging a long-held status quo. 

Gene therapy may be the first step toward curing a rare genetic epilepsy.

Researchers design dual CRISPR treatments to remove HIV DNA and prevent reinfection in vitro.

An artificial intelligence tool, scGPT, can identify cell types, predict the effects of disrupting genes, and pinpoint which genes interact with each other.

New preprints failed to reproduce the buzzy new neuroimaging technique DIANA fMRI, but its inventor remains steadfast.

Nematodes buried in Siberian permafrost may be able to stay in a state of suspended animation indefinitely, according to recent findings.

Researchers edited several tree genes to improve suitability and sustainability in the pulp and paper industry.

Researchers find that UBQLN2 gene dysfunction causes a virus-like protein to accumulate in cells, which changes gene expression and may contribute to disease progression in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Researchers turn to high resolution sequencing to explain recurrent melanoma mutations caused by UV exposure.

Genetic screens have revealed three peripheral tissue genes that regulate sleep. What does this mean for sleep research?