CRISPR
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Scientists Erase Heart Disease Defect in Human EmbryosA biologist in Oregon has successfully used CRISPR to edit single-celled embryos carrying severe genetic defects.
By Tia Ghose Published
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Scientists Edit Human Embryo: This Is Why Designer Babies Are a Ways OffOpinion The news may have come as a surprise, but it probably shouldn't have. A bioethics expert walks through how big a deal this announcement is – and what we should be considering now.
By Jessica Berg Published
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Could CRISPR Sniff Out Viruses?The gene-editing tool CRISPR is fast becoming known for its potential to treat disease, but it also has other possible capabilities, such as the ability to screen people for viruses.
By Tracy Staedter Published
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10 Amazing Things Scientists Just Did with CRISPRWith CRISPR technology, advances in gene editing are now coming fast and furious.
By Tracy Staedter Published
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From 'CRISPR' to 'EpiPen': Dictionary Adds Slew of Scientific WordsThe lexicographers at Merriam-Webster announced today that they have added more than 1,000 new words to the dictionary, including many that are related to science, technology and medicine.
By Greg Uyeno Published
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CRISPR 'Kill' Switch Could Make Human Gene Editing SaferA new viral protein could be used as an "off switch" for one of the most powerful and promising gene editing tools, potentially making it safer for human applications.
By Tia Ghose Published
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Snakes Used to Have Legs and Arms … Until These Mutations HappenedBy Laura Geggel Published
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Controversial Human Embryo Editing: 5 Things to KnowScientists in Sweden have become the first to edit the genetic material in healthy human embryos.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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When Is 'Gene Editing' Dangerous? (Video)Opinion People must not use CRISPR gene editing irresponsibly, lest it become a Pandora's box, says its co-inventor Jennifer Doudna.
By Robert Sanders Published
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