Telegraph.co.ukGene therapy: Microdystrophin restores muscle strength in Duchenne muscular dystrophyEurekAlert (press release)Researchers from Genethon, the AFM-Telethon laboratory, Inserm (UMR 1089, Nantes) and the University of London (Royal Holloway… Continue reading
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New DARPA Initiatives Aim to Improve Safety and Efficiency of CRISPR Gene Editing
Futurism Seven research teams will share the funding, all dedicated to the broader goal of improving the accuracy and safety of CRISPR gene editing techniques. DARPA’s stated goals include improving the understanding of gene editing technologies, more … Controversial Gene Editing Tech Could Be Hard to ControlGeek |
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Inevitable or improbable? A biologist sheds light on the evolutionary likelihood of human existence
Science Magazine (blog) Gene editing and synthetic biology offer the possibility of, respectively, “correcting” or “rewriting” human nature, allowing us to expunge unfavorable aspects of ourselves—such as our susceptibility to diseases and aging—while enabling the … |
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News |
CRISPR Prevents Beginning Stage of Vision Loss
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Those who keep track of current science news, scientists and nonscientists alike, have probably found themselves asking aloud very often “is there anything CRISPR can’t do?” So far, it would seem the answer to that question is “no” as a team of … |
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How Fragrant Poop and Color-Changing Skin May Help Protect Our Health
NBCNews.com Scientists working in the nascent field of synthetic biology are exploring ways to coax the tens of trillions of bacteria that live on and in the typical human body — known collectively as the human microbiota — to bring us better health. “We as an … |
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Clinics Sell Unproven Stem Cell Therapies to Treat Heart Failure: Study
Newsmax Researchers found 61 centers offering stem cell therapies for heart failure as of last year in the U.S. alone, including five that claimed to have performed more than 100 procedures. Only nine centers required copies of patients’ medical records and … |