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Scientists Edit Human Embryo: This Is Why Designer Babies Are a Ways Off
Opinion 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.
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.
10 Amazing Things Scientists Just Did with CRISPR
With CRISPR technology, advances in gene editing are now coming fast and furious.
From 'CRISPR' to 'EpiPen': Dictionary Adds Slew of Scientific Words
The 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.
CRISPR 'Kill' Switch Could Make Human Gene Editing Safer
A 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.
Controversial Human Embryo Editing: 5 Things to Know
Scientists in Sweden have become the first to edit the genetic material in healthy human embryos.
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.
