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
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When does "preexisting" turn to "existing?" More sophisticated and readily available genetic tests make that area greyer and greyer. The post
The House Health Plan Makes Your Genes a Preexisting Condition appeared first on
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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
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Alzheimer's is the result of a combination of risks you can and cannot control. Here's how to ground yourself before the next wave of Alzheimer's hysteria. The post
When Is It Worth Worrying About Dementia? appeared first on
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A new high-resolution sequence of the barley genome could pave the way for better malt. The post
You Want Better Beer? Good. Here's a Better Barley Genome appeared first on
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An update to Illumina's gene sequencing technology could have contaminated the results of recent high-sensitivity data produced on the machines. The post
Geneticists Fear Illumina's Sequencers May Distort Results appeared first on
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Gene-edited seedless tomatoes don’t need pollinating to produce fruit – which could come in useful at a time when bees are on the decline
Using science and lots of focus groups, the company convinced the FDA that people can understand genetic testing results. The post
How 23andMe Won Back the Right to Foretell Your Diseases appeared first on
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Genome sequences found in a waste-water plant seem to question the possibility that giant viruses are a whole new domain of life – but not everyone is convinced
Gene drives, powered by Crispr, promise to wipe out mosquito-borne diseases. But first they'll have to beat nature at her own game: evolution. The post
Creating Zika-Proof Mosquitoes Means Rigging Natural Selection appeared first on
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