CRISPR: The gene-editing tool revolutionizing biomedical research Editor's note: Since this story aired, viewers have asked about a new clinical trial that will use CRISPR to target certain cancers.

New gene-editing documentary showcases biology’s hottest tool — up to the point when things went awry. By Amy Maxmen ...

Jennifer Doudna was staring at a computer screen filled with a string of As, Cs, Ts, and Gs—the letters that make up human DNA—and witnessing a debilitating genetic disease being cured right ...

With the first medical therapy approved and systems like CRISPR-Cas showing up in complex cells, there’s a lot happening in the genome editing field.

What is CRISPR (pronounced “crisper”) and why has it been controversial? How it works DNA is like the instruction manual for life on our planet, and CRISPR/Cas9 can target sites in genetic ...

CRISPR is a revolutionary gene-editing tool that could banish almost all hereditary diseases -- and potentially pave the way for newborns with CRISPR-chosen traits.

The gene-editing technique known as CRISPR is promising to revolutionize medicine. Some researchers are trying to help make it available for people with very rare genetic disorders.

Researchers have found new links between CRISPR, p53 and other cancer genes that could prevent the accumulation of mutated cells without compromising the gene scissors' effectiveness.