All gene editing

Blood smear illustrating sickle cell anemia

June 5, 2024

UIC part of groundbreaking sickle-cell study

The gene-editing treatment is now approved by the FDA

August 19, 2022

UIC scientists discover method for restoring memory loss from Alzheimer’s disease

Stimulating brain stem cells to produce new neurons could lead to promising therapies.

model of a skull and internal structures on a desk

May 4, 2022

A ‘factory reset’ for the brain cures anxiety, drinking behavior

Gene editing reverses brain genetic reprogramming caused by adolescent binge drinking

illustration of a DNA double helix

February 16, 2021

UIC researchers invent new gene-editing tool

New process uses special molecules called ‘proGuides’

July 8, 2019

First hi-res images of active CRISPR enzyme will help improve genome editing

Atomic-level images of enzyme cutting DNA