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CRISPR
Modification of embryo genes to create disease-free babies cannot yet be deemed safe, say experts
An international commission aimed to provide a framework for countries considering the use of the technology.
03 Sep 2020 10:20 PM
No sound scientific reason to perform CRISPR on babies, says scientists
He's conducted CRISPR on the human embryos to prevent HIV transmission.
04 May 2019 3:47 PM
US researchers begin CRISPR gene editing trials on humans
CRISPR is a technique in which modifications are made at the DNA level with the potential to cure many diseases.
18 Apr 2019 10:26 AM
Threat of bio-terror from CRISPR
CRISPR-Cas9 technology enables scientists to edit the DNA by removing, adding or altering sections of the DNA sequence.
12 Mar 2019 6:37 AM
CRISPR twins may be the first humans with ‘accidentally’ enhanced brains
CRISPR remains a controversial use of science and technology regarded by the critics as ‘irresponsible.’
24 Feb 2019 12:04 PM
Could anyone have stopped gene-edited babies experiment?
The young scientist, He Jiankui, saw the power of this tool, called CRISPR, to transform genes.
03 Dec 2018 10:58 AM
Gene editing can make 'chocolate trees' disease resistant
Reliable productivity from cacao plants is essential to the multibillion-dollar chocolate industry.
14 May 2018 5:21 PM
Turning bacteria into 'world's smallest tape recorders'
Through a few clever molecular hacks, researchers have converted a natural bacterial immune system into a recorder.
25 Nov 2017 2:08 PM
Cell wise: Storing movies in bacteria
CRISPR technology converts bacteria into a hard disk in which information can be stored.
31 Aug 2017 3:41 AM
Cell wise: Storing movies in bacteria
CRISPR technology converts bacteria into a hard disk in which information can be stored.
27 Aug 2017 2:24 AM
Posthuman age offers wonders and terrors alike
There are more mundane applications as well, of course, and identification chips are already in use.
08 Aug 2017 6:22 AM
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