A scientist with a rare genetic mutation in ALS is looking at an experimental treatment

Jeff, Erin and Leigh. / Credit: Jeff Vierstra

Jeff Vierstra’s mother and two sisters all died after complications from IFor Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, but the scientist and the skier hope that an experimental treatment and the first known attempt to prevent the neurodegenerative disease can help save his life. Vierstra was only two years old when her mother died. All of his siblings … Read more

Bacterial Defense Expressions Can Change Genetic Mutation

Bacteriophage Virus that attacks Bacterium

Credit: fpm/Getty Images A computer program that can predict which genes help bacteria defend against pathogens could lead to the next generation of precision genetic engineering tools. The artificial intelligence model recognizes the sequence of genes involved in defenses against bacteriophages—viruses that infect bacteria. These immune systems have been transferred to powerful gene editing technologies, … Read more