CRISPR controversy raises questions about gene-editing techniqueThe Star BeaconA central promise of CRISPR-based gene editing is its ability to pinpoint particular genes. But if this technology produces dangerous side effects by creating unexpected and… Continue reading
CRISPR controversy raises questions about gene-editing techniqueJoplin GlobeA central promise of CRISPR-based gene editing is its ability to pinpoint particular genes. But if this technology produces dangerous side effects by creating unexpected and un… Continue reading
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Striking findings in early study of T cell combination therapy
The Pharma Letter (registration) CTL119 is a humanized T cell (CAR–T) cell therapy. T cells are a subtype of white blood cells that are key to the body’s natural immune system. Participants in the trial were required to have been taking ibrutinib for at least six months and to not be … Novartis isn’t messing around with CAR-T, and it has a promising …Endpoints News Personalized cell therapy combination achieves complete remission in CLL patientsMedical Xpress |
Engadget |
I bio-engineered glowing beer and it hasn’t killed me (yet)
Engadget Alright, so how did I do it? With a technology called CRISPR, which is pretty much the belle of the science ball right now. CRISPR stands for “clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats” and it essentially lets you snip out bits of DNA … |
Nature.com |
That’s the way the CRISPR crumbles
Nature.com The prospect of a memoir from Jennifer Doudna, a key player in the CRISPR story, quickens the pulse. And A Crack in Creation does indeed deliver a welcome perspective on the revolutionary genome-editing technique that puts the power of evolution into … |