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Broad Institute Wins CRISPR Patent Decision – CIO Today

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2017-02-16 NEWS

CIO Today

Broad Institute Wins CRISPR Patent Decision
CIO Today
The billionaire heir to Samsung, South Korea’s most successful and best known conglomerate, made his second attempt Thursday to block efforts by prosecutors to arrest him on bribery and other charges in connection with a corruption scandal that has …

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MetroNews Canada

Gene therapy used to treat Fabry disease — a world first
EurekAlert (press release)
A team of Canadian physicians and researchers is believed to be the first in the world to have used gene therapy to treat a patient with Fabry disease, a rare inherited enzyme deficiency that can damage major organs and shorten lifespan. People with
Calgary man first in the world to receive experimental gene therapyMetroNews Canada
Calgary patient with rare condition ‘first in the world’ to receive experimental gene therapyCJOB

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Libya still in the mire as another anniversary passes
The Manila Times
“Whether or not this state of suspended animation marks the beginning of Libya as a ‘failed state’ depends primarily on its economic standing,” she said. “The risk of a further deterioration of the country’s economy is real despite the uptick in oil

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Scientific American

6 Takeaways from the CRISPR Patent Decision
Scientific American
Berkeley biochemist Jennifer Doudna, whose pioneering CRISPR discoveries UC has been trying to patent, pronounced herself “delighted.” Alivisatos dodged a question about why, if UC found the decision so great, it had issued a statement saying it was …
UC Berkeley suffers big loss in CRISPR patent fight: What’s next for the powerful gene-editing technology?Los Angeles Times
Stop Freaking Out About CRISPR! (Except For One Thing)Forbes
Broad Institute Wins Big Battle Over CRISPR Gene-Editing PatentNPR
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Genetic Literacy Project

More nutritious and tastier vegetables? CRISPR gene editing could dramatically boost consumption
Genetic Literacy Project
Besides being good for you, these four vegetables are just a few that could benefit — and benefit humans in turn — from gene editing. “This goes beyond just dealing with disease and pathogens, enhancing nutrition in vegetables is a very exciting