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Newcastle University: First Use of Precision Editing Reveals Role of Master Gene
June 26, 2026
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, June 26 (TNSjou) -- Newcastle University issued the following news:

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First use of precision editing reveals role of master gene

Scientists have, for the first time, used an extremely precise genome editing technique called base editing to study gene function in human embryos.

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Using the technique, researchers including those at Newcastle University and the Newcastle Fertility Centre, part of Newc . . .

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