Science2026 Breakthrough Prizes Honor Gene Therapy PioneersThe "Oscars of Science" awarded $18.75 million to researchers who developed gene therapies for inherited blindness and sickle cell disease, plus breakthroughs in physics and math.
ScienceCRISPR Breakthrough: Scientists Can Now Edit Genes Without Cutting DNAA new technique from UNSW Sydney activates silenced genes without snipping DNA — making gene therapy safer for conditions like sickle cell disease.