CRISPR hacks expand uses of gene-editing toolbox
Tweaks to the popular gene-editing tool allow researchers to forge neurons from skin, swap the chemical tags on genes, and more.
Emerging tools and techniques that may advance autism research.
Tweaks to the popular gene-editing tool allow researchers to forge neurons from skin, swap the chemical tags on genes, and more.
A set of seven standard tests can accurately assess cognitive capacities in people with various types of intellectual disability.
A new method transforms lab-made stem cells into microglia, the brain’s immune cells.
Tucking CRISPR between two molecules allows researchers to toggle the gene-editing tool on and off.
A new method labels neurons with barcodes to deduce their routes through the brain.
A new injectable electronic mesh enables researchers to gently eavesdrop on the chatter of hundreds of neurons inside the brain.
A new technique acts as a genetic geolocator, pinpointing the precise location of genes that are expressed in the brain.
An inexpensive new set of tests allows researchers to rapidly analyze the genetic glitch underlying fragile X syndrome.
A potent chemical cocktail renders tissue transparent in a way that makes even buried brain structures visible.
A new genetic trick allows researchers to quickly spot the most promising treatments for fragile X syndrome among thousands of candidate compounds.