Harvard Medical SchoolKill SwitchesHarvard Medical SchoolSynthetic biologists are fitting the genomes of microorganisms with synthetic gene circuits to break down polluting plastics, noninvasively diagnose and treat infections in the human gut, and gen… Continue reading
Portland Business Journal |
Patients should beware of stem cell quackery (Column)
Portland Business Journal Regenerative medicine offers exciting advancements in the treatment of many diseases — especially musculoskeletal and orthopedic conditions. Popularly referred to as “stem cell treatments,” legitimate regenerative medicine uses the patient’s own blood … |
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Promentis, Stem Cells, Foxconn, & More: This Week’s WI Watchlist
Xconomy —Nearly ten years after University of Wisconsin-Madison biology professor James Thomson and colleagues became the first researchers to derive human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), numerous businesses and academic laboratories in the area … |
Gizmodo |
This Outdated Law Makes CRISPR Illegal in Canada—and That’s Hurting Science
Gizmodo In the United States, using genetic engineering techniques such as CRISPR to make genetic alterations that can be passed on to future generations is illegal, but scientists are still allowed to conduct experiments that include genetically altering … |
Gizmodo |
This Outdated Law Makes CRISPR Illegal in Canada—and That’s Hurting Science
Gizmodo In the United States, using genetic engineering techniques such as CRISPR to make genetic alterations that can be passed on to future generations is illegal, but scientists are still allowed to conduct experiments that include genetically altering … |