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Researchers at the University of Amsterdam say they are getting closer to combating HIV by separating the virus from infected cells using CRISPR gene-editing technology. Dr. Jonathan Stoye, a virus expert at the Francis Crick Institute, joins CBS News with a look at the medical advance.
CHOP pioneered a gene therapy that's already helping patients who have sickle cell disease, an inherited blood disorder.
The FDA is set to decide Friday on a gene editing technique for patients with sickle cell disease. It would be the first use of CRISPR in the United States to treat a disease. CBS News' chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook has more.
The Food and Drug Administration is set to vote on the use of gene-editing technology to potentially cure sickle cell disease, the painful genetic blood disorder that affects hundreds of thousands of Black, Hispanic, Asian and Middle Eastern Americans. Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell, medical director at Saint Mary's Urgent Care Group, joined CBS News to discuss the treatment.
The first gene therapy treatment for sickle cell disease has been approved in the U.K., a move that could offer relief to thousands of people with the disease.
Scientists used brown rats as the modern reference species, and found they could reconstruct 95 percent of the Christmas Island rat genome.
Biochemist Jennifer Doudna, who shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the gene-editing technique which has the potential to cure diseases caused by genetic mutations, and Walter Isaacson, author of "The Code Breaker," talk about the promise of the biotech revolution.
The latest book from the bestselling biographer of geniuses from da Vinci and Franklin to Einstein and Jobs tells the story of Jennifer Doudna and the creation (and moral questioning) of the gene-editing technology CRISPR.
Thanks to a gene-editing tool they discovered, clinical trials of new cancer therapies are now underway.
The treatment was used in a patient with an inherited form of blindness.
A court also fined He Jiankui the equivalent of $430,000 and gave two cohorts prison time and stiff fines.
In our series The 2020s, we’re exploring the big topics that will dominate the conversation in the next decade. Dr. Jon LaPook joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the 2020s in health, from a universal flu vaccine to artificial intelligence detecting diseases.
Researchers used gene-editing technique to eliminate HIV from mice, and say it's an advance in efforts to develop a cure in people
He Jiankui evaded supervision of his work and violated research norms because he wanted to be famous — and could face prosecution for using CRISPR technology, authorities said
Chinese authorities appear to have confirmed a scientist's unpublished claim that he helped make the world's first gene-edited babies? and that a second pregnancy is underway. Now that scientist, He Jiankui, has been fired by the university where he was contracted to work and could be punished for any violations of law.
From a mysterious polio-like illness affecting kids to 3D-printing human organs, here are some medical stories to keep an eye on
China's government has ordered a halt to work by a medical team that claimed to have helped make the world's first gene-edited babies
He Jiankui claimed at an international summit on gene editing that another woman who took part in his study is potentially pregnant
He Jiankui claims he altered their DNA in a lab using a technique called CRISPR
Researcher says he used gene-editing tool to build resistance to HIV into twin girls, in experiment that brings science and ethics into question
Bill Whitaker reports on CRISPR, the gene-editing tool revolutionizing biomedical research; then, why Bill and Melinda Gates put 20,000 students through college; and, seaweed farming and its surprising benefits
A new tool could be the key to treating genetic diseases and may be the most consequential discovery in biomedicine this century. Bill Whitaker reports.
A new tool could be the key to treating genetic diseases and may be the most consequential discovery in biomedicine this century
Bill Whitaker reports on the gene-editing tool this week on 60 Minutes. The debate over how to use it is playing out in labs around the world
Eric Lander argues that using the gene-editing tool on embryos to prevent disease is dangerous
Agency says Chinese hackers breached system after compromising third-party software service provider.
Former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at the age of 100, led an extraordinary life that began at a peanut farm in Plains, Georgia, and went on to include four years in the world's most powerful office.
The FBI issued a notice to sports leagues earlier this month informing teams and players of recent burglaries targeting professional athletes.
Police in Finland probing damage to undersea cables say a shadowy Russia-linked ship may have dragged its anchor for more than 60 miles.
The state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter will be held in Washington on Jan. 9, 2025, according to a presidential declaration by President Biden.
The court roundly rejected claims by Trump that the judge who presided over the trial erred in a series of decisions.
It may sound spooky, but a black moon is nothing ominous.
An Argentine judge has confirmed charges against five people in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction.
Drivers across most of the U.S. are catching a break as the year 2024 comes to a close, although prices remain painfully high in some states.
The FBI issued a notice to sports leagues earlier this month informing teams and players of recent burglaries targeting professional athletes.
Solar storms may bring northern lights to several states in the northern U.S. just in time for New Year's Eve
Drivers across most of the U.S. are catching a break as the year 2024 comes to a close, although prices remain painfully high in some states.
Former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at the age of 100, led an extraordinary life that began at a peanut farm in Plains, Georgia, and went on to include four years in the world's most powerful office.
The court roundly rejected claims by Trump that the judge who presided over the trial erred in a series of decisions.
Treasury Department says Chinese hackers breached system after compromising a third-party software service provider.
Drivers across most of the U.S. are catching a break as the year 2024 comes to a close, although prices remain painfully high in some states.
Gardners Candies warns that recalled Meltaway Bars product may contain undeclared cashews, a health risk for people with tree nut allergies.
The federal minimum has held at $7.25 an hour since 2009, but an increasing number of states are upping their base pay for workers.
The journalist-editor explains how special economic zones, tax havens, and free ports are carving up the planet for the highest bidders – and leaving millions of people worse off.
Treasury Department says Chinese hackers breached system after compromising a third-party software service provider.
Former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at the age of 100, led an extraordinary life that began at a peanut farm in Plains, Georgia, and went on to include four years in the world's most powerful office.
The court roundly rejected claims by Trump that the judge who presided over the trial erred in a series of decisions.
President-elect Donald Trump said Johnson has his "complete and total endorsement."
President Biden said the U.S. will "work relentlessly" to strengthen Ukraine during his final days in office.
Gardners Candies warns that recalled Meltaway Bars product may contain undeclared cashews, a health risk for people with tree nut allergies.
"I feel like we should've learned our lesson from COVID, that just because we aren't testing doesn't mean the virus isn't there," Dr. Leana Wen said.
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show cases of norovirus, the highly contagious stomach bug, are surging in parts of the U.S.
Horse-powered therapy at the Legacy Ranch outside of Chicago has helped people with mental, occupational and physical challenges on their road to recovery. Charlie De Mar reports on how the ranch is literally and physically getting folks back on the horse.
The proposed rule is required under a law passed by Congress last year, and is intended to ensure the safety of makeup and baby powder.
Germany's interior minister said the man charged in the deadly attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg had "striking signs of a pathological psyche."
An Argentine judge has confirmed charges against five people in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction.
A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 skidded down the runway and crashed in a fireball in South Korea, and investigators are just beginning the process of figuring out why.
The Red Sea is a major tourist destination whose marine life make it popular with divers.
Israeli forces raided northern Gaza's last hospital and detained its director as a purported Hamas suspect. U.N. officials say he must be freed immediately.
The FBI believes their homes were targeted as part of the larger trend involving organized crime groups.
An Argentine judge has confirmed charges against five people in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction.
Linda Lavin, a Tony Award-winning stage actress who became a working class icon as a paper-hat wearing waitress on the TV sitcom "Alice," has died. She was 87.
The Washington Post book reviewer offers his picks for some of "the best of the best" fiction and non-fiction of the year.
The Washington Post book reviewer offers his picks for some of "the best of the best" fiction and non-fiction of the year.
Treasury Department says Chinese hackers breached system after compromising a third-party software service provider.
President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court Friday to pause a potential U.S. ban on TikTok from taking effect. In his brief, he said he said he wants to delay the ban in order to give time for his incoming administration to "pursue a negotiated resolution."
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
The OpenAI issue was caused by an "upstream provider," according to the artificial intelligence organization.
New artificial intelligence features appeared across the tech landscape this year, from the latest iPhone to chatbots like Google's Gemini. Adam Auriemma, the editor-in-chief at CNET, joins CBS News 24/7 with more.
It may sound spooky, but a black moon is nothing ominous.
Solar storms may bring northern lights to several states in the northern U.S. just in time for New Year's Eve
Hundreds of new species across the globe were identified by scientists in 2024.
Americans throw away billions of pounds of used clothes every year. But now, California is the first state to hold textile companies responsible for their products from start to finish. CBS News' Danya Bacchus explains.
Space agencies worldwide are gearing up missions in 2025 to expand humanity's horizons, from the moon and Mars to asteroids and beyond.
The FBI issued a notice to sports leagues earlier this month informing teams and players of recent burglaries targeting professional athletes.
The man convicted in the 2015 kidnapping of Denise Huskins, a case highlighted by the Netflix documentary "American Nightmare," is facing new charges for a different case.
Police said they launched the operation when they detected two suspicious speedboats in the area.
A court in China has sentenced a teen boy to life in prison for murdering his classmate, capping a case that sparked debate over the treatment of juvenile offenders.
Mexico's cartel-related violence is concentrated in or along drug trafficking routes, borders and ports of entry.
It may sound spooky, but a black moon is nothing ominous.
Skywatchers can mark the calendar with a busy lineup of celestial occurrences in 2025.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe hurtled through the sizzling solar atmosphere and passed within a record-breaking 3.8 million miles of the sun's surface.
Space agencies worldwide are gearing up missions in 2025 to expand humanity's horizons, from the moon and Mars to asteroids and beyond.
New analysis techniques and decades-old research helped NASA scientists identify an unusual black hole in a distant galaxy.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
The start of the new year also means the start of new laws going into effect around the country including restrictions for minors on social media and a minimum wage bump for nearly half the country. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson takes a look at some of the bills passed in 2024 that will impact you in 2025.
As many focus on health in the new year, users across social media are sharing tips for sleep optimization, also known as "sleepmaxxing." Dr. Rafael Pelayo, clinical professor at Stanford University's sleep medicine division, joins CBS News to examine the pros and cons of the trend.
Former President Jimmy Carter celebrated his 100th birthday in October, and for nearly half his life, he was followed everywhere by a group of Secret Service agents. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga traveled to Carter's hometown in Georgia and spoke with four agents who protected him for a combined 46 years.
Following his death, millions of Americans are paying tribute to Jimmy Carter, who, at 100 years old, lived longer than any other president in U.S. history. His time in the White House included many accomplishments, but also difficulties. Kevin Mattson, contemporary history professor at Ohio University, and Ernie Suggs, reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, join CBS News to discuss Carter's legacy.
The Israeli military released footage Sunday that it says shows the evacuation of Palestinian civilians from a hospital it raided last week. Gaza's health ministry said dozens of civilian hospital staff were detained during and following the raid. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports.