Biotechnology A CRISPR cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy is closer after a trial in dogs Treating a fatal muscle disease could be the next major advance for gene editing. by Antonio Regalado 2018-08-24T17:26:00-04:00
Biotechnology A stealthy Harvard startup wants to reverse aging in dogs, and humans could be next Biologist George Church says the idea is to live to 130 in the body of a 22-year-old. by Antonio Regalado 2018-05-09T00:00:00-04:00
Biotechnology Scientists Hope to Lengthen Dog Years A drug that helps people after organ transplants has extended the lives of fruit flies, worms, and mice. The next step is to see what it will do for our pets. by Faye Flam 2015-10-22T00:00:00-04:00
Biotechnology First Gene-Edited Dogs Reported in China An extra-muscular beagle has been created through genome engineering. Are we on our way to customizing the DNA of our pets? by Antonio Regalado 2015-10-19T14:20:00-04:00
Rewriting Life Tiny Drill Attacks Tough Tumors A new approach to treating bone cancer is being tested in pet dogs. by Arlene Weintraub 2010-04-06T00:00:00-04:00
View The Small-Dog Gene We now know why a dog can be as small as a gerbil or as big as a tiger–and it says more about us than it does about our pooches. by David Ewing Duncan 2007-04-06T00:00:00-04:00