CRISPR

Scientists one step closer to interspecies organ transplants

Xavier Symons | 12 August 2017 | Comments

tags: crispr, gene editing, xenotransplantation

A landmark study has reopened the door for xenotransplantation research.

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Human embryos modified to eliminate a single-gene disease

Michael Cook | 05 August 2017 | Comments

tags: crispr, eugenics, gene-editing, human embryos

Is it time to begin talking about a revival of eugenics?

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First American success with editing human embryos

Michael Cook | 29 July 2017 | Comments

tags: crispr, human embryos

Shoukhrat Mitalipov, of Oregon Health and Science University, has successfully edited a gene for a genetic disease in scores of human embryos

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Unexpected mutations after CRISPR gene-editing

Xavier Symons | 03 June 2017 | Comments

tags: crispr, gene editing

A new study suggests that CRISPR editing can cause hundreds of unintended mutations.

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CRISPR goes rogue

Michael Cook | 14 April 2017 | Comments

tags: crispr, genetic engineering

Released this week, "Change Agent" is a sci-fi thriller about genetic modification

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The gene-editing debate just got more complicated

Xavier Symons | 25 February 2017 | Comments

tags: crispr, gene editing, law, patents, us

Elite US universities are fighting over a patent for CRISPR-Cas9 technology.

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US report gives cautious green light to gene editing

Xavier Symons | 18 February 2017 | Comments

tags: crispr, embryo experimentation, gene editing, us

Human germline genome editing may be permissible following further research, says the NAS.

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Short is beautiful

Michael Cook | 10 February 2017 | Comments

tags: crispr, dwarfism, gene editing

A British actress speaks out about gene editing.

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Using patents to restrict harmful applications of CRISPR

Michael Cook | 21 January 2017 | Comments

tags: crispr, patents

As a complement to government policies

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The CRISPR cartoon

Michael Cook | 15 October 2016 | Comments

tags: crispr, patents

Great, simple explanation of the technique and the patent battle

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Swedish scientist begins gene-editing experiments on human embryos

Xavier Symons | 24 September 2016 | Comments

tags: crispr, embryo research, gene editing

A Swedish scientist has begun what are believed to be the first gene-editing experiments on healthy human embryos.

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Everything you wanted to know about genetic engineering in one chirpy video

Michael Cook | 16 September 2016 | Comments

tags: crispr, genetic engineering, videos

It may be too optimistic about the future, but it is a good overview of a complex field.