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Posted on November 29, 2018

‘Scientists are now very sure that the babies really were gene-edited’

He Jiankui has now presented his controversial work at a gene editing summit in Hong Kong. CRISPR expert Helen O’Neill of University College London was there
Posted on June 4, 2017

Crispr’s Next Big Debate: How Messy Is Too Messy?

Crispr’s Next Big Debate: How Messy Is Too Messy?
Researchers of the gene editing technique observed mutation rates 10 times higher previously reported. But that means different things to scientists and doctors. The post Crispr's Next Big Debate: How Messy Is Too Messy? appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on May 18, 2017

Crispr Creator Jennifer Doudna on the Promises—and Pitfalls—of Easy Genetic Modification

Crispr Creator Jennifer Doudna on the Promises—and Pitfalls—of Easy Genetic Modification
Easy genetic modification could mean cures for cancer (yay!), kitty-sized pigs (squee!), and, yes, designer babies (ack). The post Crispr Creator Jennifer Doudna on the Promises—and Pitfalls—of Easy Genetic Modification appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on May 11, 2017

Crispr Makes It Clear: The US Needs a Biology Strategy, and Fast

Crispr Makes It Clear: The US Needs a Biology Strategy, and Fast
Opinion: Crispr and other gene-editing technologies may affect the future of all life on the planet. The government isn't prepared. The post Crispr Makes It Clear: The US Needs a Biology Strategy, and Fast appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on May 5, 2017

How Crispr Could Snip Away Some of Humanity’s Worst Diseases

How Crispr Could Snip Away Some of Humanity’s Worst Diseases
Hiding a gene-editing snipper inside a peaceful virus could treat everything from HIV to cancer. The post How Crispr Could Snip Away Some of Humanity's Worst Diseases appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on May 2, 2017

Who Wants Disease-Resistant GM Tomatoes? Probably Not Europe

Who Wants Disease-Resistant GM Tomatoes? Probably Not Europe
The regulatory scene in Europe can't seem to look straight at rules for new kinds of genome editing The post Who Wants Disease-Resistant GM Tomatoes? Probably Not Europe appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on April 13, 2017April 19, 2017

Fast CRISPR test easily detects Zika and antibiotic resistance

A method that uses the gene-editing tool CRISPR to recognise certain DNA sequences could make it quick and cheap to test for pathogens or genetic variants
Posted on March 2, 2017

MIT’s Crispr Guy Braves Enemy Territory at UC Berkeley

MIT’s Crispr Guy Braves Enemy Territory at UC Berkeley
Student planned a protest against Feng Zhang's appearance at UC Berkeley, the home of competing Crispr inventor Jennifer Doudna, and then canceled it. The post MIT’s Crispr Guy Braves Enemy Territory at UC Berkeley appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on February 14, 2017

Human Embryo Editing Gets the OK—But No Superbabies

Human Embryo Editing Gets the OK—But No Superbabies
A National Academy of Sciences committee reviews the do's and don'ts for gene editing. Cures: good. Enhancements: Not right now. The post Human Embryo Editing Gets the OK—But No Superbabies appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on December 29, 2016

From Crispr to Zika, Here Are 2016’s Biggest Biology Stories

From Crispr to Zika, Here Are 2016’s Biggest Biology Stories
Creative researchers are now applying gene editing to tackle everything from HIV to animals on the brink of extinction. The post From Crispr to Zika, Here Are 2016's Biggest Biology Stories appeared first on WIRED.

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