Science and reality
For the first time, a study led by Crispr/Cas9 pioneer Jennifer Doudna uses crystallography to capture Cas9 as it's primed to cut DNA.
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The US Patent Office will now resolve a dispute over genome-editing technology through an arcane proceeding that technically should no longer exist.
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Thanks to some bold scientists working in gene-editing, playing God hit the mainstream in 2015.
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Looking at the top stories from the WIRED science team this year, you might get the feeling that we're a little down on the future of planet Earth.
The post Drought, Anti-Vaxxers, and Cancer Made For a Great 2015 appeared first on WIRED.
What to think about when you're thinking about making a genetically modified baby.
The post You’re Only Human, But Your Kids Could Be So Much More appeared first on WIRED.
How gene drives force a gene to spread through a population.
The post The ‘Gene Drive’ That Builds a Malaria-Proof Mosquito appeared first on WIRED.
If we want to talk about "immigrant's ambition," let's do that in a more than superficial way.
The post A Profile of a Famous Chinese-American Scientist Opens on … Chicken Feet appeared first on WIRED.
At an international meeting in Washington, the bigwigs of Crispr/Cas9 try to sort out the ethics of editing DNA.
The post Science Would Like Some Rules for Genome Editing, Please appeared first on WIRED.
One of the main biotechs hoping to capitalize on the powerful gene-editing system called Crispr-Cas9 is squatting on the Twitter handles most directly associated with the technology.
The post The Battle Over Crispr Rights Is Playing Out on Twitter Too appeared first on WIRED.
Scientists have found a second CRISPR system that can edit human DNA.
The post The War Over Genome Editing Just Got a Lot More Interesting appeared first on WIRED.