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1 week ago

A genetic tweak could prevent mosquitoes from transmitting malaria

A single gene edit in mosquitoes can prevent the malaria parasite from spreading, potentially transforming populations to become resistant to transmission.
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fromFuturism
4 months ago

Scientist Who Gene-Hacked Human Babies Says Ethics Are "Holding Back" Scientific Progress

He Jiankui argues that ethics restrains scientific innovation, claiming that his controversial actions in gene editing should not dissuade progress.
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fromFuturism
4 months ago

Rogue Scientist Who Gene-Hacked Human Babies Gear Up for More Human Experiments

He Jiankui plans to conduct human gene-editing trials to prevent Alzheimer's disease, despite past controversies.
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fromFuturism
4 months ago

Scientist Who Gene-Hacked Human Babies Says Ethics Are "Holding Back" Scientific Progress

He Jiankui argues that ethics restrains scientific innovation, claiming that his controversial actions in gene editing should not dissuade progress.
#crispr
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fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

Science that gives humans more say over their destinies - Harvard Gazette

David Liu's gene-editing technologies demonstrate significant potential, notably in treating a severe genetic condition using CRISPR for the first time.
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fromNature
2 months ago

Daily briefing: Meet the baby who received the world's first personalized CRISPR therapy

A baby boy is thriving after receiving a personalized CRISPR gene-editing therapy for a severe genetic disease.
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fromFuturism
2 months ago

FDA Approves Gene-Hacked CRISPR Pigs for Human Consumption

The FDA has approved a CRISPR gene-edited pig for human consumption, targeting a major viral disease affecting the pork industry.
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fromHarvard Gazette
3 months ago

Weighing cure for sick kids against troubling ethical questions - Harvard Gazette

CRISPR technology offers potential to cure diseases like sickle cell anemia but raises critical ethical questions about altering human genetics.
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fromWIRED
7 months ago

The World's First Crispr Drug Gets a Slow Start

Casgevy is the first approved CRISPR gene-editing treatment available, but complexities hinder widespread patient access.
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fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

Science that gives humans more say over their destinies - Harvard Gazette

David Liu's gene-editing technologies demonstrate significant potential, notably in treating a severe genetic condition using CRISPR for the first time.
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fromNature
2 months ago

Daily briefing: Meet the baby who received the world's first personalized CRISPR therapy

A baby boy is thriving after receiving a personalized CRISPR gene-editing therapy for a severe genetic disease.
Silicon Valley food
fromFuturism
2 months ago

FDA Approves Gene-Hacked CRISPR Pigs for Human Consumption

The FDA has approved a CRISPR gene-edited pig for human consumption, targeting a major viral disease affecting the pork industry.
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fromHarvard Gazette
3 months ago

Weighing cure for sick kids against troubling ethical questions - Harvard Gazette

CRISPR technology offers potential to cure diseases like sickle cell anemia but raises critical ethical questions about altering human genetics.
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fromWIRED
7 months ago

The World's First Crispr Drug Gets a Slow Start

Casgevy is the first approved CRISPR gene-editing treatment available, but complexities hinder widespread patient access.
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Scientists Playing God are Building Human DNA From the Ground Up

The Synthetic Human Genome project aims to construct the first synthetic human chromosome, enhancing our understanding of genome biology and medical applications.
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1 month ago

Mice with two biological fathers have their own offspring for the first time

In this study, we report the generation of fertile androgenetic mice. Our findings, together with previous achievements of uni-parental reproduction in mammals, support previous speculation that genomic imprinting is the fundamental barrier to the full-term development of uni-parental mammalian embryos.
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fromMail Online
1 month ago

Mouse with two FATHERS could pave way for gay men to have children

'In this study, we report the generation of fertile androgenetic mice,' the Chinese experts say in their paper, published in the journal PNAS.
Parenting
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fromBoston.com
1 month ago

We finally may be able to rid the world of mosquitoes. But should we?

Gene editing may offer a solution to eradicate mosquitoes and combat disease.
Silicon Valley
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Latest line: A good week for Jennifer Doudna, a bad week for Maria Su

Jennifer Doudna receives a supercomputer honor, Maria Su implements a grading equity plan, and Elon Musk faces challenges but retains substantial wealth.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Latest line: A good week for Jennifer Doudna, a bad week for Maria Su

Jennifer Doudna, who won the Nobel Prize in 2020 for her groundbreaking work in gene-editing, continues to be recognized, now with a supercomputer named after her at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab.
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Parenting
fromTODAY.com
2 months ago

The Story I Never Got To Report: A Medical Breakthrough That Could Have Saved My Son

The potential of personalized gene-editing treatments offers hope for rare genetic conditions, a breakthrough felt acutely by families affected.
Personal loss shapes the desire for innovation in genetic medicine.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

The world's first genetically modified spider could lead to new 'supermaterials'

Considering the wide range of possible applications, it is surprising that there have been no studies to date using CRISPR-Cas9 in spiders.
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fromNature
2 months ago

Daily briefing: What a precious handful of fossils is teaching us about Denisovans

Capuchin monkeys were observed kidnapping baby howler monkeys, a surprising behavior in the animal kingdom.
A teenager became the first person to undergo prime editing treatment for a rare immune disorder with positive results.
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fromNature
2 months ago

World first: ultra-powerful CRISPR treatment trialled in a person

Prime editing has been used successfully in a patient for the first time, offering hope for rare disease treatments.
#synthego
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fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago

How the race to invent a drug for one sick baby made medical history

KJ Muldoon was diagnosed with a severe genetic disorder, CPS 1 deficiency, leading to groundbreaking gene-editing treatment efforts.
#genomics
fromNature
2 months ago
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Powerful CRISPR system inserts whole gene into human DNA

The new genome-editing tool enables precise insertion of entire genes without cutting DNA, overcoming limitations of traditional CRISPR techniques.
#genetic-disorders
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fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Baby is healed with world's first personalized gene-editing treatment

A custom gene-editing treatment for a rare genetic disorder may pave the way for therapies for thousands of other genetic diseases.
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fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

A promising genetic treatment tailor-made for a baby born with a rare disorder

Doctors have successfully treated a baby with a rare genetic disorder using bespoke gene-editing therapy, showing promising early results.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

US doctors rewrite DNA of infant with severe genetic disorder in medical first

A significant medical milestone occurred as US doctors treated a baby with a custom gene-editing therapy for a severe genetic disorder.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Baby is healed with world's first personalized gene-editing treatment

A custom gene-editing treatment for a rare genetic disorder may pave the way for therapies for thousands of other genetic diseases.
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fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

A promising genetic treatment tailor-made for a baby born with a rare disorder

Doctors have successfully treated a baby with a rare genetic disorder using bespoke gene-editing therapy, showing promising early results.
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

US doctors rewrite DNA of infant with severe genetic disorder in medical first

A significant medical milestone occurred as US doctors treated a baby with a custom gene-editing therapy for a severe genetic disorder.
fromMail Online
2 months ago

What animals could look like if gene-editing spirals out of control

As gene editing technologies advance, the potential to create new hybrids and even new types of humans raises critical ethical questions about human integrity and identity.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Gene edited fruits and vegetables that last for weeks could hit supermarket shelves

Precision breeding is a real chance to transform how we grow crops here in England. We can turbo charge the natural breeding process our farmers have used for generations to create food that's more nutritious.
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fromHarvard Gazette
3 months ago

Rewriting genetic destiny - Harvard Gazette

David Liu's gene-editing technology, base editing, offers hope for patients with genetic diseases by providing safer and effective treatment options.
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fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Why I want an IVF baby to screen out gene that made me go blind

Lucy Edwards is undergoing IVF with gene editing to avoid passing on her genetic blindness, sparking emotional and ethical dilemmas.
fromHarvard Gazette
3 months ago

Team hits milestone toward prion disease treatment - Harvard Gazette

Gene-editing therapy shows promise for treating prion disease, extending the lifespan of laboratory mice significantly.
fromHarvard Gazette
3 months ago

3 Harvard scientists awarded Breakthrough Prizes - Harvard Gazette

"It's virtually a consensus now that Epstein-Barr is the leading cause of MS," Ascherio said. "I'm happy to say that finally, after 25 years, it's been a big splash."
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#de-extinction
fromArs Technica
3 months ago
Environment

Editorial: Mammoth de-extinction is bad conservation

Colossal Biosciences' mission to revive woolly mammoths may overshadow genuine conservation efforts due to misalignment in prioritizing ecological needs over human spectacle.
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fromWIRED
4 months ago

Scientists Just Created a 'Woolly Mouse' With Mammoth-Like Fur

Colossal Biosciences has gene-edited mice to exhibit mammoth traits as a step towards modifying elephants for de-extinction efforts.
Environment
fromArs Technica
3 months ago

Editorial: Mammoth de-extinction is bad conservation

Colossal Biosciences' mission to revive woolly mammoths may overshadow genuine conservation efforts due to misalignment in prioritizing ecological needs over human spectacle.
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fromWIRED
4 months ago

Scientists Just Created a 'Woolly Mouse' With Mammoth-Like Fur

Colossal Biosciences has gene-edited mice to exhibit mammoth traits as a step towards modifying elephants for de-extinction efforts.
fromBerlin Art Link
4 months ago

Emilia Tikka Studio Visit | Berlin Art Link

Entering the studio, which is also her home, we cross through the living room into a tidy office. With a sofa, a desk and walls lined with bookshelves from floor to ceiling, her home studio is a coordinated research lab of its own.
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fromwww.nature.com
4 months ago
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Author Correction: Heritable polygenic editing: the next frontier in genomic medicine?

Acknowledgment of the omission of two important simulation studies in the original article.
fromTipRanks Financial
4 months ago

Beam, Unity, Checkpoint, Inuvo, Ocular: Trending by Analysts - TipRanks.com

Analyst Scott Buck has initiated coverage with a 'Buy' rating for Inuvo, emphasizing its innovative approach and growth potential within the competitive digital advertising landscape.
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Medicine
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Mutated DNA Restored to Normal in Gene Therapy Advance

A single infusion successfully corrected a mutated gene, marking a significant advancement in gene therapy.
This precision targeting could revolutionize treatment for various genetic diseases.
European startups
fromTNW | Deep-Tech
5 months ago

Tech firms are cashing in on the bizarre science of organ preservation

The evolution of organ transplantation technology is creating new business opportunities.
OrganOx's innovative liver preservation technology enhances transplant success rates by extending organ viability.
Xenotransplantation using gene-edited pig organs is emerging as a solution for organ shortages.
Venture
fromSFGATE
5 months ago

Bay Area biotech company that raised $66 million shuts down

Spotlight Therapeutics has closed down due to inadequate research outcomes and ongoing financial challenges.
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fromNature
5 months ago

Daily briefing: CAR-T-cell therapy recipient nears two decades in cancer remission

A woman remains cancer-free for 19 years after CAR-T-cell therapy, highlighting the therapy's potential.
Ongoing research aims to recreate mummy scents for museum exhibits.
A genetic swap in mice suggests a link between a human protein variant and language evolution.
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