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New stem cell research offers promise — and raises questions – Axios

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2017-11-16 NEWS

Axios

New stem cell research offers promise — and raises questions
Axios
What’s happening now: Instead of flashy, morphing cells, the stem cell therapies of today are much more subtle, work in unexpected ways, and it’s not always clear why. Still, these advances are promising, so much so that today the FDA released a newly …
US sets rules on stem cell therapies – SFGateSFGate
Stem Cell Therapy Shows Promise for Retinal DegenerationMedscape
FDA lays out long-awaited guidelines for stem cell treatmentsSTAT
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2017-11-16 NEWS

Quanta Magazine

New Model Warns About CRISPR Gene Drives in the Wild
Quanta Magazine
As the revolutionary CRISPR technology for modifying genomes has taken off in recent years, one daring potential application has caught the attention of conservation scientists, policymakers, public health workers and others: It could be used to create …
CRISPR for Conservation: Esvelt’s Ethical, Effective Editing EffortsPLOS Research News
‘Gene Drives’ Are Too Risky for Field Trials, Scientists SayNew York Times
New Zealand May Use Genetic Tech to Wipe Out “Undesirable” SpeciesFuturism
Gizmodo –Phys.Org –The Atlantic
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2017-11-16 NEWS

Quanta Magazine

New Model Warns About CRISPR Gene Drives in the Wild
Quanta Magazine
As the revolutionary CRISPR technology for modifying genomes has taken off in recent years, one daring potential application has caught the attention of conservation scientists, policymakers, public health workers and others: It could be used to create …
CRISPR for Conservation: Esvelt’s Ethical, Effective Editing EffortsPLOS Research News
‘Gene Drives’ Are Too Risky for Field Trials, Scientists SayNew York Times
New Zealand May Use Genetic Tech to Wipe Out “Undesirable” SpeciesFuturism
Gizmodo –Phys.Org –The Atlantic
all 7 news articles »