CRISPR
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Doctors Are Trying to Use CRISPR to Fight Cancer. The 1st Trial Suggests It's Safe.Preliminary data from an innovative clinical trial suggests CRISPR could be safe for use in cancer therapy.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Widely Publicized Study on CRISPR Babies' Gene Mutation Now Retracted for ErrorsA widely publicized study that suggested that the first gene-edited "CRISPR" babies could have shorter lifespans has been retracted due to crucial errors in the analysis.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Chinese Scientists Tried to Treat HIV Using CRISPRScientists in China have attempted to use CRISPR gene-editing technology to treat a patient with HIV.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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CRISPR Gene Editing Will Be Used Inside Humans For the First Time in Treatment for BlindnessThe first study to test the gene-editing technology CRISPR inside the human body is about to get underway in the United States, according to news reports.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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We Are Very Close to Completely Eliminating Male Embryos (in Mice)The catch is that it requires genetically altering the parents, too.
By Grant Currin Published
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A Scientist Edited Babies' Genes In Utero. It Could Make Them More Likely to Die Early.The genetic mutation that was attempted in the CRISPR babies is tied to an increased risk of early death.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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What Is Genetic Modification?Genetic modification purposefully alters the genetic makeup of organisms through controlled breeding or via genetic engineering technologies such as CRISPR.
By Rachel Ross Published
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Chinese Scientist Who Created Gene-Edited Babies Lied and Skirted Regulations, Officials SayResearch to create genetically modified babies was conducted dishonestly, authorities in China said.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Chinese Scientist Who Claimed to Edit Babies' Genes May Be Under House ArrestThis is the first reported sighting of Chinese researcher Jiankui He since his appearance at a conference in November.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
