CRISPR

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Doctor looking at strands of DNA.

Most Americans Support Gene Editing for Babies to Treat Diseases, Poll Finds

By Rachael Rettner published

A new poll looks at Americans' views on using gene-editing technology to alter unborn babies' DNA.

Viruses, Infections & Disease
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UK-Based Think Tank Says Editing Human Embryos Is 'Morally Permissible'

By Yasemin Saplakoglu published

Could gene editing be used to cut out harmful genes in human embryos?

Fertility, Pregnancy & Birth
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CRISPR Gene Editing May Be Doing More Damage Than Scientists Thought

By Brandon Specktor published

In 15 percent of cases, cellular DNA was so scrambled that the cells lost function.

Genetics
Neanderthal mini brains

Mini Neanderthal Brains Are Growing in Petri Dishes

By Laura Geggel published

A lab in California has petri dishes filled with pea-size Neanderthal brains.

Evolution
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Could Reviving Woolly-Mammoth Genes Fight the Effects of Global Warming?

By Yasemin Saplakoglu published

Scientists hope to mingle woolly mammoth genes with those of today's elephants to help permafrost from melting.

Genetics
Mini tape recorder

World's Smallest Tape Recorder Is Alive

By Jasmin Malik Chua published

Scientists have converted a bunch of microbes into what they've dubbed the "world's smallest tape recorder."

Genetics
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Buzz Off: Genetic Edit Could 'Defuse' Mosquitoes

By Mindy Weisberger published

Scientists are unraveling a genetic solution to disease-carrying mosquitoes.

Genetics
Stills from the video that shows CRISPR in action.

A Breathtaking New GIF Shows CRISPR Chewing Up DNA

By Rafi Letzter published

Chomp chomp. CRISPR hungry.

Genetics
low fat piglet,

Low-Fat Bacon? Scientists Use CRISPR to Breed Petite Piglets

By Sara G. Miller published

A group of scientists in China has successfully modified the genes of pigs to create a slimmer swine.

Health
An diagram shows the concept of editing a gene.

Pig-to-Human Transplants: CRISPR Gene Editing May Make This Possible

By Tia Ghose published

Scientists just took one step closer to making safe pig organ transplants for humans, thanks to the use of the gene-editing tool CRISPR.

Surgery
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