Washington PostHuman editing has just become possible. Are we ready for the consequences?Washington PostBut supporters of synthetic biology talk up huge potential long-term benefits. We could, they claim, potentially edit genes and build new ones to er… Continue reading
Ontario Increasing Access to Life-Saving Stem Cell TransplantsGovernment of Ontario NewsOntario is increasing access to stem cell transplants for people who have complex blood cancers, with new state-of-the-art hospital units in Toronto and London. Dr… Continue reading
Ontario Increasing Access to Life-Saving Stem Cell TransplantsGovernment of Ontario NewsOntario is increasing access to stem cell transplants for people who have complex blood cancers, with new state-of-the-art hospital units in Toronto and London. Dr… Continue reading
EurekAlert (press release)CRISPR sheds light on rare pediatric bone marrow failure syndromeEurekAlert (press release)Using the gene editing technology CRISPR, scientists have shed light on a rare, sometimes fatal syndrome that causes children to gradua… Continue reading
CBS News |
In US first, scientists edit genes of human embryos
CBS News The approach holds great potential to avoid many genetic diseases, but has raised fears of “designer babies” if done for less lofty reasons, such as producing desirable traits. MIT Technology Review reports that the scientists created IVF embryos using … |
The Independent |
In US first, scientists edit genes of human embryos
Charlotte Observer It’s like using a molecular scissors to cut and paste DNA, and is much more precise than some types of gene therapy that cannot ensure that desired changes will take place exactly where and as intended. With gene editing, these so-called “germline … Scientists edit human genes for the first time ever in the USThe Independent First human embryos are edited in the US in a controversial step towards creating ‘designer babies’Daily Mail First Gene Editing In Human Embryos In The USImmortal News |