New nanostructure makes CRISPR edits safer and three times faster

2025-09-04T09:00:18

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Northwestern University researchers have created DNA-coated nanoparticles that deliver CRISPR into cells three times more effectively while reducing toxicity. The advance could overcome one of the biggest barriers to gene-editing therapies.

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