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Nonviral nanoparticles carry CRISPR to most successful gene edits ever

New Atlas - Mon 13 Nov 17

Scientists at MIT have developed a new way to carry the CRISPR gene-editing tool to the target area of the genome. Normally the system uses harmless viruses, but that means patients ...

CRISPR-carrying nanoparticles edit the genome

Phys.org - Mon 13 Nov 17

In a new study, MIT researchers have developed nanoparticles that can deliver the CRISPR genome-editing system and specifically modify genes in mice. The team used nanoparticles to carry the ...

CRISPR-carrying nanoparticles edit the genome, Science Blog - Tue 14 Nov 17

Nanotech, gene editing used to edit cholesterol gene: U.S. study

Reuters - Mon 13 Nov 17

CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. researchers have used nanotechnology plus the powerful CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing tool to turn off a key cholesterol-related gene in mouse liver cells, an advance that ...

Use of Nanoparticles to Deliver CRISPR Genome-Editing System into Mice

AZoNano - Tue 14 Nov 17

As part of an innovative research, scientists from MIT have created nanoparticles with the ability to deliver the CRISPR genome-editing system for particularly modifying the genes in mice. The...