CRISPR-Gold, Using Non-viral Carrier, Edits Fragile X Gene in Mice to Ease Exaggerated Behaviors

A newly developed version of the gene editing technology CRISPR — a non-viral delivery system called CRISPR-Gold — can effectively edit an autism-associated gene in a mouse model of fragile X, reducing the exaggerated repetitive behaviors common with the disorder. The study, “Nanoparticle delivery of CRISPR…

Gene Editing Tool CRISPR-Gold May Reduce Autism-Related Behaviors, Fragile X Mouse Model Shows

A gene editing tool based on gold nanoparticles called CRISPR-Gold was able to reduce the repetitive behaviors associated with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in a mouse model of fragile X syndrome (FXS), a recent study shows. The study, “Nanoparticle delivery of CRISPR into the brain rescues…