Scientists find an ancient predecessor of CRISPR hiding in viruses

Researchers have discovered VIPR, a tiny RNA-guided DNA-targeting system found mainly in viruses that may represent an evolutionary ancestor of CRISPR. Unlike CRISPR systems that read continuous ...

The Next Gene-Editing Technology May Also Be the Oldest

Scientists have discovered a powerful gene-targeting system in viruses. Billions of years old, VIPR seems to predate CRISPR ...

CRISPR Therapeutics (CRSP) Stock Looks Fully Valued As Book Value Questions Linger

CRISPR Therapeutics has seen its share price move around over the years, leaving investors with a mixed track record and a ...
Newswise

Nabsys Announces First Publication Showcasing CRISPR/Cas9 Mediated Approach to Expand the Capabilities of Electronic Genome Mapping

Nabsys 2.0, LLC ("Nabsys"), a pioneer in Electronic Genome Mapping (EGM), today announced the publication of a new preprint ...
Medical Xpress

AI-powered CRISPR could lead to faster gene therapies

Stanford Medicine researchers have developed an artificial intelligence tool to help scientists better plan gene-editing experiments. The technology, CRISPR-GPT, acts as a gene-editing "copilot" ...

CRISPR Therapeutics vs. Vertex Pharmaceuticals: Which Healthcare Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

One is burning cash while chasing gene-editing breakthroughs. The other generates billions from a single therapy. Their ...