Every year, scientists like George Church get better at editing the genomes of human beings. But will genome editing help or hurt us?
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Is CRISPR the solution?
In the near-term, gene editing is not likely to be useful. Even in the long-term, it may not be very practical.
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Porcine gene edits may allow such transplants without rejection.
Researchers from the University of Toronto published a new map of cancer cells’ genetic defenses against treatment.
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Unnatural Selection and the thrilling, terrifying possibilities of genetic editing.
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A transformational tool for the future of the world.
Do scientists know enough about gene editing to move forward with human trials?
Experts are saying it’s a “huge step forward for synthetic biology.”
New research shows how Americans feel about genetic engineering, human enhancement and automation.
Researchers have recently discovered two of the genes that govern this weird-looking salamander’s ability to regenerate limbs, eyes, and even its brain.
A punishment is handed down for performing shocking research on human embryos.
The world isn’t ending! But we are likely at the beginning of a profound transformation.
How an off-the-radar Nobel Prize brings us ever nearer to finding a major cure.
The brains of two genetically edited babies born last year in China might have enhanced memory and cognition, but that doesn’t mean the scientific community is pleased.
Synthetic biology is changing the way the planet works.
Big Think expert Dr. Jennifer Doudna, a professor at UC Berkeley and co-inventor of CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing technology, issued a statement responding to a scientist’s recent claim that he helped create the world’s first genetically edited babies.
Chinese scientist He Jiankui edited the genes of two babies to be resistant to HIV, provoking outrage. Now, a new genetic analysis shows why this was reckless.
The question is no longer “can we” but “should we” edit human embryos.
The controversial scientist He Jiankui is currently missing after causing major controversy in late November.
New research solves a long-standing puzzle.
“I was so moved when I saw the cells stir,” said 90-year-old study co-author Akira Iritani. “I’d been hoping for this for 20 years.”
The promising news comes 12 years after the “Berlin patient” became the world’s first person to be cured of the deadly virus.